Disability Newsfeed for Disabled People, Parents, Carers, Occupational Therapists and AHPs

Despite living with disability, William (Bill) Robertson, 66 from Bucks Burn near Aberdeen, has been able to revive his passion for outward-bound adventures thanks to a new  'Harley Davidson style' Supersport mobility scooter. Originally born in Aberdeen, Bill has been a keen hill-walker and mountaineer for over 35 years enjoying many expeditions in his local Cairngorms. He has climbed Ben Macdui, the second highest peak in Britain, 21 times and has spent many nights under canvas and in snow holes during the winter. Before retiring Bill’s varied career involved working in the motor trade, offshore and internationally whilst serving in the Merchant Navy. However, in recent years his mobility and energy levels have become severely reduced due to Cancer and major circulatory problems – resulting in Bill becoming housebound. With the ability to only walk a few steps, Bill was unable to... read more

Amputee motorcyclist Rick Hadden, 56 from Swanton Novers in Norfolk, has regained his ability to experience freedom on and off-road thanks to a black and chrome  TGA Supersport mobility scooter  . Rick works for a local authority in Northamptonshire and lives in Norfolk with his wife and their nine-year-old Cocker Spaniel called Ruby. He regularly commutes 190 miles per day in an adapted car as he recently underwent amputation of his right leg following a motorcycling accident many years ago. Rick was an enthusiastic yet safe new rider back in 1976 when he was hit by an out of control car on the A6 north of Bedford. Despite being an accomplished off-road rider at the time, Rick had only owned his new road bike for one week when this accident left him with multiple injuries. Over subsequent years Rick rebuilt his life, however one of his legs never fully recovered and in recent times this limb has deteriorated resulting in the need for surgery. Rick's days of enjoying a motorbi...

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 scooter. Mel, who is originally from Brisbane in Australia and able-bodied, came to the UK on holiday between semesters at the University of Queensland over 20 years ago. Having arrived and almost immediately broken an ankle on the unfamiliarly snowy streets, her stay has extended slightly beyond the original twelve weeks planned. With the injury almost resolved, Mel was offered a one-year office manager contract working in Stockport which subsequently progressed into a journalism career, writing for numerous computing magazines such as MacWorld, Internet Today and Secure Computing. This included another unexpected side trip onto the staff of a paranormal title working with Uri Geller and writing about ghosts, psychics and...