Many theme parks will locate their disabled parking area near the admission area. It is important that you display your disabled parking permit in a clearly visible place in your car. If you are planning to bring an assistance dog with you to the theme park ensure you find out what the policy of the […]
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To ensure that your mobility scooter remains in good working order there are numerous things you can do to make sure it lasts as long as possible. Each scooter is different, so it is important that you follow the manufacturer’s recommendations in the manual that came with your scooter. Cleaning your mobility scooter is important
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The use of mobility scooters has become increasingly popular in recent years, providing many disabled people with a life line to the outside world and giving them an element of independence that would otherwise prove difficult. Generally speaking, mobility scooters are relatively reliable and need little maintenance. Mobility scooters have two major components. the electric
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Buying a mobility scooter, like buying any vehicle, needs to receive careful consideration regarding your needs and the type of mobility scooter that can best meet those needs within your allocated budget. Before deciding whether to purchase a new or second hand mobility scooter you should consider the options available. and the plus and minus
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There is a huge range of mobility scooters to choose from, ranging from the light weight 3 wheel variety, suitable mainly for short distance trips, to the more substantial 4 wheel type, which are not only usually more robust, but often have a higher speed as well. How much is a fair price for a
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Like any vehicle, a mobility scooter can suffer a breakdown regardless of how well it has been serviced. This is something that many users of mobility scooters fear, but there are a number of things that it is possible to do to reduce the risk to yourself if such a thing happens. If you are
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At present, unlike car drivers, users of mobility scooters are not required to take out insurance before they can drive them. This is presuming that , like mobility scooter users, you only plan to drive on the pavement and don’t use it on the public highway. It may, however, be worth considering the possibility of
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Mobility scooter rage, like road rage, can be an unpleasant fact of life. There are, however, coping strategies to help you deal with any such instances, although mobility scooter rage is a relatively rare event. Should you be on the receiving end of such abuse it is important to try and decelerate the situation to
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The purchase and adaptation of a car can prove to be an expensive exercise. Motability, a not for profit organisation, operate the Motability Scheme, which enables disabled drivers to either purchase or lease a car at a price which is affordable. If you are in receipt of the War Pensioners’ Mobility Supplement or the higher
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Holidays should be a time to relax and get away from from all stresses and strains of everyday life. All holidays have to planned to some extent, but for a disabled person to derive maximum enjoyment from their holiday a number of additional things have to be taken into consideration. Your Journey The first thing
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