Living room
The right equipment can really make a difference with daily tasks and make life much easier.
Equipment
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
How to buy
- Search online and view a list of suppliers. Compare prices and read reviews before you buy.
- For larger items, get 2 or 3 quotes and try the product before you buy, where possible.
- Always check warranties, servicing and maintenance arrangements.
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
The Live Well Directory has information on home adaptations, equipment and aids, and services to support independent living.
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.
- RNIB - Tech advice and shop
- RNID - Tech and assistive devices
- Millbrook Healthcare Group
- Disabled Living
- Living Made Easy
- British Red Cross online store
- Age UK