Michael McGrath, inspirational motivational speaker and co-founder of The Muscle Help Foundation (MHF), has been selected as a Mobility Roadshow Ambassador and will be supporting the 30th anniversary event in his cutting edge Etac E800 powerchair.
Michael will be…
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Like most people reaching 17 years I was eager to learn to drive. I wanted to go where they want to go, Cerebral Palsy (CP) has never changed my aspirations. My dad had been trying to prepare me to learn to drive long before the thought of driving was in my head, he encouraged me to play computer games…
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The D&S Events Skid Car experience at Donington Park uses an automatic skid car that has been adapted using push / pull hand controls and a steering ball - a great way to perfect your driving techniques. As you learn under- and over-steer at slower speeds, a variety of tests will be set as the instructor varies the road surface from wet roads through to black…
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The RADAR key is getting a relaunch this year. Mostly because of the number of fake keys about. The details of the new key are secret so far but I wondered about the opportunities to make them easier to use?
The big keys are heavy and can be difficult to turn. A much better system would be some sort of almost ‘contactless’ electronic key fob. Or maybe a card like the oyster card. It is an opportunity to improve the current system and it will be…
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Sponsored by Quingo Scooters the Red Wheelies scooter formation display team will be performing each day of the Mobility Roadshow.
The Red Wheelies are a group of ladies, all with Multiple Sclerosis who like to have fun on their mobility scooters to show that there is life with MS, thus raising awareness of the illness in a positive light.
Their…
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The 30th anniversary Mobility Roadshow is helping to support The Uganda Polio Project - a UK-Uganda partnership working towards a sustainable, long-term improvement in the lives of Ugandan people with disabilities.
With a small but committed team of multi-disciplinary, volunteer health professionals, the Project’s…
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Even more cycles to ride at this year's event
Pre reg for free admission today at: www.mobilityroadshow.co.uk
Since last year’s London Paralympics and Olympics cycling has become one of the most popular individual sports. More and more people are seizing the opportunity to enjoy the fresh air of the…
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We’re offering one lucky follower the chance to win an 16GB iPad in our free prize draw. All you need to do is 'like' us on FB, or visit the Mobility Roadshow (27-29th June, Telford International Centre) and enter the draw there.
We will select one…
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David Moss, 70 from Cirencester, is a retired, international sales and marketing specialist who despite having five separate hip replacements and living with restricted mobility, has been able to continue his passion for growing fruit and vegetables thanks to a remarkable TGA mobility scooter.…
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The UK’s leading mobility scooter specialist, TGA, successfully launched the innovative, folding Minimo at Naidex National (Stand B50, 30 April – 2 May 2013, NEC), which delivered high levels of interest from visitors due to its pioneering transportability, comfort and safety in the ‘car boot’ scooter class.…
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Etac UK, the UK powerchair division of the leading Scandinavian assistive product specialist Etac, has extended its current range of powerchair accessories, options and features, beginning with the introduction of a new, specially designed detachable bag at Naidex National (Stand C129, NEC, 30 April – 2 May 2013).…
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Mark Moran, founder of Hydrate for Health, has been awarded The Queen's Award for Enterprise - Innovation 2013.
His unique and innovative hands-free drinks bottle, the Hydrant, is now being used in a multitude of NHS settings as well as in many homes around the country.
To celebrate this prestigious award, and to also support MS Awareness Week,…
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Hi you lovely lot,
My first blog so try to be nice!
I decided a few weeks ago to check out NAIDEX for the first time. Me and my girlfriend are due to move into our own place soon and I thought I might some ideas as we prepare to live independently.
Anyway, the event was at the NEC in Birmingham, UK. Involved getting up at 6.30am(too early). Took about an hour and three quarters on the train, the assistance went smoothly.
It took me about 45 minutes to…
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The Driver Test Station by Autoadapt will be at Get Going Live! 2013
Do I get to drive? What kind of assistance do I need to drive? Can I drive that car? Will I ever be able to drive again? These questions are not easily answered.
Developed by …
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DOG AGILITY JULIE FROM SUFFOLK HELPS TO RAISE OVER £1,200 FOR MS SOCIETY ON TGA BREEZE MOBILITY SCOOTER
Julie Thomson, 53, from Stansted, who has Multiple Sclerosis, successfully displayed her dog agility prowess on her amazing TGA Breeze 3 mobility scooter at Ace Agility’s fundraising event for the …
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Registration is now open for an exciting one-day event that will help young disabled or newly disabled people to start driving and plan for their first adapted car.
Get Going Live! takes place on Saturday 13 July at the Donington Park Launch Pad, Derbyshire.
Launched in 2011, this free…
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Winning and shortlisted entries from On the Move 2012, the national competition for disabled photographers, at Calumet Photographic in central London.
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An exhibition of winning and shortlisted entries from On the Move 2012, the national competition for disabled photographers, launches in London on Tuesday 9 April for a 4-week public exhibition at Calumet Photographic in central London. It closes on Thursday 2nd May.
The entries were first displayed…
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Calling vintage mobility equipment to feature in our 30th Anniversary exhibition that looks back to 1983 and beyond
The Mobility Roadshow is renowned for showcasing the very latest innovations in mobility equipment – hi-tech wheelchairs, the latest scooters, robotic vehicle storage and more recently ’bionic’ walking.
It might, therefore, come as a surprise that we are now seeking the ‘invalid carriages’ of yesteryear.
Why? As part of this year’s…
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Exclusive Naidex consumer offers from TGA celebrating
the launch of the NEW Minimo mobility scooter:
£200 OFF RRP or FREE pioneering lightweight lithium battery upgrade
The UK’s leading mobility scooter specialist, TGA, will be launching the innovative, folding Minimo at Naidex National (Stand B50, 30 April – 2 May 2013, NEC), which will deliver pioneering levels of transportability, comfort and safety in the…
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