Articles and Surveys
A proportion of our work is carried out for other organisations. We accept commissions that with have some ultimate benefit for disabled and older consumers as long as the work does not threaten our fiercly guarded independence. Much of this work is commerically confidential, but pdfs of some examples are given below.
Equipment supply
The retail model of equipment supply - providing information for consumers: Guide for Local Authorities
Getting the equipment you need if you are older or disabled: Consumer guide
Produced with Choiceequip Cheshire
Getting equipment in Cheshire: Promotional leaflet
Produced with Choiceequip Cheshire
The above four reports were researched and published with Department of Health, third sector grant funding.
Evaluation of Disability Rights Commision Helpline - retrospective report of six years' evaluation
Commisioned and published by the Disability Rights Commission, 2007
Depth interviews with DRC Helpline customers
Commisioned and published by the Disability Rights Commission, 2007
Inclusive design: products for all consumers
Consumer Policy Review 193 Volume 14 Number 6 Nov/Dec 2004
Sharp selling practices in the selling of assistive products to older people
Commissioned and published by Age Concern England, 2002
Inclusive design - products that are easy for everybody to use 2001
Commisioned and published by the Disability Rights Commission, 2001