The right equipment can really make a difference with daily tasks and make life much easier.
TV, radio and audio
- Easy TV remote controls with large buttons
- Large button amplified phones
- Digital one-button radios
- Music players with coloured control buttons
- Talking portable radios with voice announcement functions
- Alexa and smart devices
Search Google for TV and radio equipment
Chairs - sitting and standing
- Raiser cushions
- Chairs that rise and/or recline
- Leg raisers for chairs
- Chair beds
- Sit to stand rails
Search Google for chair equipment
Accessories and furniture
- Curtain and blind openers
- Footstools and leg rests
- Stools and trolleys
- Aids to help you pull out plugs
- Light timer switches
- Environment controllers
Search Google for accessories
How to buy
- Search online and view a list of suppliers. Compare prices and read reviews before you buy
- Some items, such as grab rails, can be purchased in DIY shops
- For larger items, get 2 or 3 quotes and try the product before you buy, where possible
- Always check warranties, servicing and maintenance arrangements
Disclaimer - The suppliers listed are not endorsed by us - it's just to help you get started. For peace of mind you can search for equipment and services in the trading standards approved Buy With Confidence directory.
Find services and support near you
Blackpool’s resource FYi Directory has information about services to support independent living including equipment and aids.
Specialist organisations and charities
The following organisations provide free and impartial information about services and equipment for people with a disability, older people and those who support them.