Wheelchairs & Mobility (127)

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People in USA Get Chance to Test New All Terrain Wheelchair for a Year.

Are you currently residing in the USA? Living and breathing all things USA? Is there a bald eagle resting on your shoulder right now as you…

Started by Paul Richoux

0 Feb 9, 2016

5 Ridiculously Bad Attempts at Wheelchair Ramps

People in the know are all too well aware at how poor disabled access often is in public spaces or buildings. So it’s great when people try…

Started by Paul Richoux

0 Jan 26, 2016

Pedestrian wheelchair users' at shockingly higher risk from traffic new study reveals

The University of Georgetown has carried out research into road traffic accidents involving pedestrians who use wheelchairs. The findings r…

Started by Paul Richoux

0 Dec 2, 2015

Could RGK’s new wheelchair take the stress out of flying?

It’s a common enough fear among wheelchair users when flying - handing over your chair to airport staff before boarding so it can be put in…

Started by Paul Richoux

0 Nov 4, 2015

DISABLED EX-BIKER RETURNS TO ON AND OFF-ROAD ACTION THANKS TO ‘HARLEY DAVIDSON’ MOBILITY SCOOTER

The TGA Supersport mobility scooter is back in the news and this time it’s amputee motorcyclist Rick Hadden who has been enjoying the benef…

Started by bespoken Team

0 Oct 8, 2015

EXMOUTH: 88-YEAR-OLD EX-RAF REGAINS FREEDOM ON BBC TOP GEAR WINNING TGA MOBILITY SCOOTER

Despite walking difficulties and diabetes, Roy Hughes, 88 from Exmouth, continues to live an active life thanks to a TGA mobility scooter…

Started by bespoken Team

0 Oct 6, 2015

Five things you don't know until you're in a wheelchair

Viewing the world from a standing position, it can be hard to imagine what life in a wheelchair must be like. When you walk home from work,…

Started by Ciorstaidh MacGlone

3 Sep 4, 2015
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7 items for wheelchair users' independence that won't break the bank

bespoken loves nothing better than a mind blowing futuristic bit of technology that is going to blast through barriers and level the playin…

Started by Paul Richoux

0 Aug 30, 2015

Blackwood Design Award winner going for gold

Sometimes life seems like it is a series of obstacles to conquer. Now, a major sporting event taking place in Switzerland in October 2016 i…

Started by Jane Adams

0 Aug 11, 2015

Gardening on wheels

Green fingered wheelchair users in Fife have an exciting new way to garden open to them, thanks to Fife Council. Up to now, if a wheelchair…

Started by Jane Adams

0 Jul 6, 2015

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