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From fun days out across the UK to longer trips abroad, discover accessible places, sights and travelling advice below.
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Christmas Market

Accessible Christmas markets in the UK

Many Christmas markets offer activities and entertainment as well, and the great news is that they are keen to be inclusive. Here’s Rough Guides’ run-down of the best accessible Christmas markets in the UK and beyond.

Rough Guides
Motability Scheme
Places
03 December 2019
Sarah Alexander's top Christmas tips

Preparing for the festivities

Lifestyle blogger and Motability Scheme customer Sarah Alexander advises on how she prepares for the holiday season, making sure she listens to her body and doesn't overdo it.

Sarah Alexander
Motability Scheme
Everyday tips
03 December 2019
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Accessible Festive days out

There are plenty of ways to find festive cheer up and down the country. From a Christmas-tree maze in the Scottish capital to a Santa Express train rattling through Cumbria, Rough Guides’ writer Jacqui Agate picks the top accessible things to do this Christmas.

Rough Guides
Motability Scheme
Places
02 December 2019
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The evolution of prosthetics

Disability consultant and quadruple amputee Helen Dolphin looks back at the history of prosthetics, reflecting on her own experience and advances in technologies.

Helen Dolphin
Motability Scheme
Inspiration
29 November 2019
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What is the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) and what will it mean for disabled motorists or Motability Scheme vehicles?

An area in Central London will require vehicles to meet exhaust emissions standards or pay a daily charge to travel.

Helen Dolphin
Motability Scheme
Everyday tips
21 February 2019
Tyres

Knowing your tyre size

Whether they’ve become worn with age or you’ve discovered a puncture, if you find you are in need of a new tyre, the first thing you’ll need to know when replacing it is your tyre size.

Kwik Fit
Motability Scheme
Scheme news
03 November 2018
Night vision camera

A round-up of some of the most exciting new car technology available

Read these five new developments in car technology that are not only exciting but that will also become broadly used in the very near future.

Ade Holder
Motability Scheme
Motoring
04 September 2018
Caernarfon Castle, Snowdonia, Wales

Top 10 days out for people with hidden disabilities

Rough Guides’ writer Emma Field has selected 10 days out for people with hidden disabilities, whether you’re into nature, history, culture, extreme sports – or just want to admire the view.

Emma Field
Rough Guides
Places
03 September 2018
Helen Dolphin in Motability Scheme car

My Motability Scheme journey: The beginning of my journey

Over the next four months, Helen will be sharing her Motability Scheme journey with us. In the first article of the series, Helen tells us about the beginning of her Motability Scheme journey.

Helen Dolphin
Motability Scheme
Scheme news
02 September 2018

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