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Walking aids can often aid recovery or provide immediate access to mobility. There are many types of walking aids that include walking canes, quad canes, Zimmer frames, wheelie walkers and rollators, gutter arm rollators and walking tutors. Following strokes and significant injuries it may be a leaning process to walk again. Sometimes this involves the …Read More about Walking Tutors

Having a disability should not mean that you have any less right to a holiday and access for travel. However the reality can be more limiting for a number of reasons. Travelling with your disability aids and equipment can be difficult and potentially very expensive. The weight and size of some disability aids and equipment …Read More about Travelling with a Disability

There are a number of government initiatives that support funding for disability aids and equipment, these include MASS (Medical Aids Subsidy Scheme) and NDIS ( National Disability Scheme). There are also specialised subsidies depending upon the diagnosed condition that requires supportive disability aids and equipment. This URL is a link to state government support options …Read More about Disability Equipment Funding

Travelling with a loved one who has limited mobility can present many challenges that includes finding suitable disability friendly accommodation. To help make your next trip to Brisbane & the Gold Coast that little bit easier, we’ve put together a list (below) of local hotels and serviced apartments in and around Brisbane that can provide wheelchair accessible rooms and …Read More about Wheelchair Accessible Accommodation in Brisbane

Home postoperative care is a critical time for many people. Hospital procedures, no matter how simple can be a scary and confusing experience, there is often a steep learning curve to understand how to care for themselves a family member or friend. This usually involves learning about disability and mobility equipment and seeking out service …Read More about Postoperative Care

Mobility Aids Safety whether you buy or hire, safety may not be an obvious concern when looking for a disability aid. However we do all agree that we want to ensure that the person using the disability aid will be both safe and comfortable. Most Important Considerations are: The person’s height, weight, age & sex. Disability equipment safety is important because …Read More about Mobility Aids Safety