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Attributes of a good driver?
Despite what seems to be a never-ending succession of potholes and challenging road surfaces, statistically, the UK is one of the world’s safest...
ACCESSING WAVs AFTER TRAUMATIC INJURY
Every year in England, 45,000 people are affected by a major or very severe traumatic injury while around 500,000 people experience a less severe...
DRIVING IN BAD WEATHER FROM AUTUMN TO SPRING
As the British weather can deteriorate quite significantly at times between autumn and spring, some...
WHERE ARE WE UP TO WITH SELF DRIVING VEHICLES?
The terms ‘self-driving cars’ and ‘driverless’ cars aren’t actually as interchangeable as people might think. The Society of Automotive Engineers...
45 YEARS OF THE MOBILITY SCHEME
The Motability Scheme charity has been enabling people throughout the UK to use their qualifying mobility allowance to lease a new car,...
NEW WHEELCHAIR GUIDELINES FROM WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION
New guidance, intended for anyone who has a role in wheelchair provision to help secure access to appropriate and quality wheelchairs, has been...
CHOOSING A FOLDABLE WHEELCHAIR
From manual or electric, to specialist sports and all terrain models, there are so many different types of wheelchair that it might not always be...
MAKING A BEACH DAY BRILLIANT
Whilst it can’t be said for all of them, more and more UK beaches are becoming accessible which means that a fair bit of the coastline is...
GOVERNING THE USE OF DRIVERLESS VEHICLES
New plans suggest that UK roads could see self-driving vehicles rolled out by 2025 and some vehicles, including cars, coaches, and lorries with...
BICYCLES AS A MOBILITY AID
Cycling is a type of exercise that requires some sort of bicycle and is known to have many benefits. Various schemes exist to encourage people...
Choosing a sports wheelchair
When choosing a wheelchair for general mobility, users tend to consider the frequency of use, comfort,...
CHOOSING BETWEEN PETROL, DIESEL, OR HYBRID
With more choice than ever before, it can be a challenge to decide which fuel type to go for when choosing...