When a person’s mobility begins to degenerate one of the first things to suffer is their social life. Buying a mobility scooter can change that, no longer do walks in the park, brunch dates in town or trips to the Zoo with the grandkids have to be a thing of a thing of the past. […]

It seems so many new products these days are claiming to be ‘SMART’ what does it really mean? How can a wheelchair be SMART? And can it really improve the driving experience? Invacare is leading the way in SMART technology for powered wheelchairs. Sometimes a product can be promoted as being SMART because it comes […]

Parents caring for a disabled child can often find it challenging to establish rights equal to individuals caring for dependents of other ages.   This could be down to a perception of the parent being duty bound to manage their child’s care need regardless of the consequences on their own health, an apathy within law/legislative […]

Whether you’re looking to buy a new wheelchair, or need support fixing or upgrading your current one, knowing where to look for wheelchair services and support in your area is really important. Keep reading below for some hints and tips that we hope you find helpful. Do your research New and brilliant wheelchair designs and […]

Rarely have I been asked a question about mobility scooters more regularly than “how do I maintain my mobility scooter?” or “what conditions can I use my scooter in?” The main areas of maintenance people enquire about are storage, battery and motor so I will cover these in some details whilst making it as realistic […]

Picture this for a moment – you’ve just left your home and your final destination is over thirty kilometres away, but you’ve no idea how to get from A to B and you’ve not planned any of the route or what mode of transport you’ll take to get there? That is why you need accessibility […]

Accessories and wheelchair spare parts allow you to customise your chair to enable you to carry out the activities you want and need to do whilst maintaining your posture and position, being able to maintain and adjust your own wheelchair maximises its lifespan and your individual comfort.   Cushions Adding the right seat cushion to […]

It is entirely unacceptable to assume that wheelchair users have any more difficulty with managing incontinence than a non-wheelchair user.  It is also just as unacceptable to recommend that wheelchair users simply use pads or other forms of incontinence product to ‘manage’ the situation. Unfortunately, however, the latter is something I have experienced frequently within […]

Those of us with disabilities are often overlooked in the media.  We are under represented on talent shows, in newspapers and even in politics, leading to a lack of awareness and understanding surrounding disability in society. But disability in the media can be both positive and negative and lead to highs and lows for us […]

Shops, schools, nightclubs: so many venues and institutions are inaccessible to those of us in wheelchairs who need to use ramps.   But what are the benefits of owning a portable ramp yourself? If you have questions surrounding this, please read on; they will hopefully be answered!       Portable: what it says on […]