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A UK charity that creates and provides products that enable disabled children and adults to live with greater independence and choice.

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11 months
It’s been a little quiet for us on X so we are looking to post more on other platforms so we can try and maximise our reach and impact. If you’d like to continue to follow our work and keep in touch, please search Designability on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or TikTok😊
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We've set up an Access Fund to ensure that ALL families can attend their Wizzybug appointment without having to worry about the cost of petrol and/or an overnight stay. It's not means tested and you can apply during your Wizzybug application:
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Disabled people make 38% fewer journeys than non-disabled people because transport is not as accessible as it should be. We’ve joined @NCAT_UK to work together with disabled people to create change but we need your voices to bring this work to life:
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Could you lead the delivery of our Wizzybug Loan Scheme and help make a meaningful difference to the lives of thousands of disabled children and their families? We’re looking for an experienced clinician, with experience of leadership, to join us:
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Having a Wizzybug powered wheelchair is more than learning to drive. It’s about exploring and experiencing the sensation of movement. Some children may only ever accidentally move the joystick but this will still unlock their development:
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Frankie’s mum Naomi told us, “Getting a Wizzybug is the best thing we’ve ever done for Frankie.” You can change the lives of more disabled children and adults by supporting our Summer Appeal. Read more here and donate at
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Congratulations to our Engineering Innovation Manager, Dario, who has been shortlisted in the ‘Rising Star’ category in the @ThirdSector Awards for his fantastic work developing an Accessible Pushchair for disabled parents and carers🌟
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Powered wheelchairs are expensive. But, if you live in the UK and your son or daughter is 14 months and up, you can apply for one for FREE! You can find out more and apply for a fun, Wizzybug powered wheelchair on our website:
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1 year
We've been awarded funding for Wizzybugs for at least 540 children over 3 years!🥳@TNLComFund will help us provide free Wizzybug powered wheelchairs to UK families. Thanks to National Lottery players for making opportunities possible for charities like ours #NationalLottery
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1 year
An appeal to the UK weather: please brighten up so kids can get outside in their Wizzybugs! We’re hoping this clip of Danaan having fun outside on one of our rarer, warmer days will act as a kind of ‘sun dance’. Well, we can try can’t we?
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Wizzybug should be viewed as 1 way of a child moving - powered mobility doesn't have to replace a walking aid or manual wheelchair. Research has shown skills learnt through having something like Wizzybug can transfer to other mobility. How cool is that?
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Magic moments with Morris 🪄 It’s finally here: the day you get fitted for your very own Wizzybug. It’s a bit strange and you’re not sure what those 2 grown-ups are doing fiddling with harnesses and adding the footplate, but you do know that your new ride looks -super- cool.
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RT @NCAT_UK: Tune into Morning Live @BBCOne Monday at 9.30 to see ncat Centre Director Paul Herriotts being interviewed about the work we a….
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Did you know children with visual impairments can use Wizzybug? With close supervision and support, children can be encouraged to experience the action of movement. There's research that shows it can help kids to develop visual maps of their environment:
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We’re looking for an experienced Paediatric Occupational Therapist to deliver Designability’s clinical services for our Wizzybug Loan Scheme. This role is a fantastic opportunity to join our dynamic, multidisciplinary team to make a meaningful difference:
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If anyone says young kids can’t master a powered wheelchair, show them Harry! His mum said: “After practising the tight turns into our front door for over a year, he managed it all by himself the other day! So proud of his driving skills- many months of practice has paid off"
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We've given Wizzybugs to children with conditions like cerebral palsy, spinal muscular atrophy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy and lesser-known disabilities which might affect a child’s ability to walk. If you know a child 14 months – 5 years, check out
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RT @RemapUK: At REMAP we want to improve the quality of life for disabled people. We do this by making and adapting equipment that meets th….
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This is Matilda, 2, who has cerebral palsy. She can't sit, crawl or walk BUT her Wizzybug has given her the independence she wanted. Her mum said: “Seeing her have the chance to splash in puddles, explore her environment and escape from us like any other toddler is so special."
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RT @Motability: We're back at #MOVE2024 for day two! Our Head of Innovation and Policy, @CatMarris, will be on the panel ‘Human-centred des….
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