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DaVinci can help get you mobile
LOOKING for something to help you get in and out of your car more easily – or need some hand controls to help you get out and about?
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Or what about a new wheelchair, a motorised scooter, or a powered handbike?
Well, if you are yearning to get yourself active this year then Vin Ross and his team at DaVinci Mobility can help you.
“We can help with all kinds of problems, “ says Vin, who set up the company, based in Gillmoss, Liverpool, 17 years ago.
“There is nothing we can’t help with. We are wheelchair-users ourselves so we know all about the problems and frustrations people have in getting and staying mobile.
“It can sometimes be challenging, but in most cases it’s not impossible. It’s just a question of being creative and adapting to new situations.
“Our team can offer expert advice – and can solve problems. That’s what we are here for. ”
No task is too small, too big, or too challenging for the DaVinci team.
Co-partner Steve Curran says: “Lots of people may be recovering from an injury or a health issue and think they have lost their independence. We can show them that’s not necessarily the case.
“We just love getting people up and about and living life to the full, ” adds Steve.
n DaVinci: Tel. 0151 548 1999.
CHARGING UP: It’s no easy task for many disabled motorists
Charge points for EV-eryone
NEW access standards are on the way to ensure disabled drivers can use electric vehicle (EV) charge points.
Designers at the British Standards Institute will look at issues including providing adequate space between bollards, charging units being of a height suitable for wheelchair users, size of the parking bay and the kerb height.
Minister for Disabled People Justin Tomlinson said: “As electric vehicles become more popular it is imperative that disabled people have the same opportunities to access them as everyone else. The new accessibility standards for charge points will help make this a reality. ”
Barry Le Grys, CEO at Motability, said: “There is a risk that disabled people are left behind as the UK’s transition to electric vehicles approaches. Motability looks forward to a future where electric vehicle charging is inclusive for all. ”
Motability is also working with Designability, a charity that creates products to enable disabled people to live with greater independence, and to identify their requirements for accessible charging.
Catharine Brown, chief executive at Designability, said: “Over 1,000 disabled drivers have volunteered to feedback to Motability and Designability on how we can make electric vehicle charging accessible for all. ” n Motability will be holding a series of workshops
on accessibility and electric vehicle charging in August. email: innovation@motability.co.uk
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