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Used Wheelchairs - Should You Buy One?
If you have recently had an illness or injury that has left you confined to a wheelchair temporarily, then you may be wondering if you can save some money on medical bills by buying a used wheelchair. Normally, one would not consider buying a used wh ...
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Disabled drivers common questions
I got a fixed penalty notice for parking, but I had a disabled badge, what can I do?
If you want to query the ticket you need to write to the address on the ticket stating your reasons why you think the ticket should be cancelled. If it c ...
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The Highway Code - Rules for users of powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters
(Called Invalid Carriages in law)
There is one class of manual wheelchair (called a Class 1 invalid carriage) and two classes of powered wheelchairs and powered mobility scooters. Manual wheelchairs and Class 2 vehicles are those with an upper s ...
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Using a Mobility Scooter Safely
A mobility scooter, or adult scooter, is used by people who have trouble walking. It allows them to freely and easily move around. Depending on the unit, some mobility scooters can travel much faster than a person could walk or run. This makes gettin ...
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Can Renting A Wheelchair Save You Money?
Occasionally there is a short-term need for a wheel chair and they can be costly to purchase, even one that is used. This is when the option of wheelchair rental can come in handy. Being able to rent a wheel chair for a short time, many times the cos ...
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How to Prevent Car Accidents & Pedestrian Injuries
Pedestrian Safety Tips & Safe Driving Tips for Everyone Be Safe & Be Seen!
Did you know that more than 5,000 pedestrians die each year in the United States because they are hit by motor vehicles or bicycles? To be safe when sharing sidew ...
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Thinking of Getting a Lightweight Wheelchair?
With the design and huge improvement now in wheelchairs there are many choices of wheelchairs in the market, ranging from steel framed heavy wheelchairs,motorized wheelchairs, sports wheelchairs to the new ultra lightweight wheelchairs or even sports ...
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What is Fair Wear & Tear?
Every car, no matter how well cared for, will sustain some wear and tear during its life time; it's only to be expected. And some cars will be completely abused.
A lease company does not make its money from a car until it has been returned to th ...
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Blue Badge Mobility Limited
After coming across the Blue Badge-Tenerife Website I was very surprised at how informative it was. I did not realize that Tenerife had so much to offer disabled people like myself.
The Blue Badge Mobility Website gave me the freedom to choose ...
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Travelling with Children with Disabilities
I worked for The Department of Services for People with Disabilities for ten years. I was a caseworker for people who were low functioning. There are many types of disabilities, mental as well as physical limitations. This can be a challenge for the ...
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