New post on my communication aids blog about the film MND and Stephen's speech set up.

http://communicationaids.info/stephen-hawking-talk/

Shelia Nicholls, 74 from Sudbury and retired curtain maker, has won a luxurious Christmas Hamper courtesy of TGA Mobility also based in Sudbury.

TGA is the trusted mobility specialist that supplies quality mobility scooters nationwide and has a welcoming mobility showroom helping locals with restricted…

TGA, the UK-leading mobility scooter specialist, has won the BHTA Independent Living Design Award for its pioneering puncture sealant system introduced in 2014.

This highly regarded…

Despite living with a condition called Ehlers-Danlos iii-Hypermobile Type, Michaela Walker, 48 from Rhyl in North Wales, has been able to continue caring for her six rescue dogs and supporting various animal charities thanks to a 'Harley Davidson' style TGA Supersport mobility scooter.…

Mel Richards, 43 from Edinburgh is a remarkable lady. Despite living with an MS-like condition that causes walking difficulties she has been able to continue enjoying a varied lifestyle and is applying to Higher Education thanks to a Supersport mobility…

Alright so admittedly it's not really the most impressive moustache you've ever seen and Daniel Day-Lewis is probably not feeling too threatened yet.

However....

I am raising money for a very worthy cause. And although Movember is typically supposed to be focused on charities that concern men only, I figured that one good cause is as…

This is our first blog post on Bespoken. We're in the process of crowd-funding to get a great new wheelchair product into production - at least we think it's great! - and would value any feedback or advice from the Bespoken community.

We're a small charity in Eastern Perthshire which helps individuals and groups with enterprise ideas - and last year Paul & Diana came to see us. Paul had created a new push-rim cover for manual wheelchairs to help his partner,…

Susan Mallows, 51 from Romford, has Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and difficulties walking, however she has been able to continue enjoying shopping and exercising with the assistance of a pioneering new type of TGA mobility scooter.

Susan is a lovely lady who was unfortunately diagnosed with MS aged…

Andy McIntosh, 42 from Strathaven near Glasgow, is a retired Army Corporal who despite living with severe mobility difficulties, will be driving a TGA Breeze mobility scooter 100-miles to raise military charity donations on the 100th World War One anniversary.



He is due to Start on Sunday 9th…

 



Crane Lowndes, 50 from Sutton-on-Sea in Lincolnshire, was born with Cerebral Palsy (CP), which is a…

If you live with restricted mobility and find walking tricky or even painful, a quality and reliable mobility scooter can change your life. Practically, it can give you independence to visit the local shops, friends or even go on holiday. Whereas from a well-being point of view, you can benefit from fresh air, experiencing the outdoors and accessing local amenities. Being able to go out on your own without the need for support from friends or loved ones is a priceless…

Cliff Quinn, who lives in Cambridge, is 54 years old and has severe Osteoporosis. 



Osteoporosis is a progressive bone disease that is characterised by a decrease in bone mass and density which can lead to an increased risk of fracture.



Cliff's Osteoporosis has affected his daily life by severely…

78 year old Sue Raymond has discovered a 'new lease of life' since discovering her TGA 'Harley Davidson' style mobility scooter.

Sue has always been a fan of the outdoors, and before retiring she was a milkmaid in the farming sector in Surrey. However, following…

For those who don’t know yet, the Blackwood Foundation was present at the Kidz Scotland event that took place in the Royal Highland Centre in Ingliston last Thursday.

The event was, in the words of the organisers, “One of the largest, FREE UK exhibitions dedicated to children and young adults with disabilities and special needs, their families and the…

Trish Hale, 64 from Great Cornard in Suffolk, who lives with Fibromyalgia, has been able to recover her independence and the ability to walk her dog thanks to winning a TGA Eclipse mobility scooter.

Trish entered the…

Robin Kettle, 54 who lives near Harwich in Essex, is a successful entrepreneur, retired motorcyclist, website promoter and disabled access auditor. As an active wheelchair user he enjoys greater outdoor freedom thanks to the smoother ride offered by his newly acquired TGA Vita 4 mobility scooter.



Robin has been a full time wheelchair user as a…

I am a wheelchair user & wheelchairs can be very uncomfortable to use, and I do believe it would be reasonably simple to put suspension on the chair. I know that there is not much available on the market, I've not seen anything myself that looks in any way adequate. I would like to be able to do this myself although I do not have the ability any longer, I'm sure there are brilliant engineers somewhere that will be able to do this.



I do believe we could take a seat from any…

Wow, well that headline was a bit of a mouthful.... but here's the proof for you...the Whitt family and their four folding mobility scooters. Oh, and not forgetting Toby the sheepdog, who is the fifth user! ;-)

Colin Whitt, 52 from Heanor Derbyshire, and three other…