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• Mobility Scooters Mobility scooters can be a great way to give you back your independence if you currently have limited mobility.
• Powerchairs Powerchairs (or electric wheelchairs) are especially suited to indoor use, although many can also be used outside.
• Wheelchairs Wheelchairs can be either attendant controlled or self propelled and come in a wide variety of colours and styles, and with a large variety of options.
• Walking Aids For those suffering limited mobility walking aids such as rollators, triwalkers, zimmer frames and walking sticks can be absolutely invaluable.
• Ramps Ramps for scooters, powerchairs and wheelchairs are useful for getting your mobility products in and out of the car, the house, and just about anywhere else.
• Rise and Recline Chairs Rise and recline chairs bring an extra level of comfort and mobility for people relaxing at home.
• Adjustable Beds Electric, adjustable beds are perfect for people who have trouble sleeping due to medical conditions such as arthritis, rheumatism, back pain or perhaps breathing or circulation difficulties.
• Canopies Capes, covers, canopies and storage for scooters, powerchairs and wheelchairs can be essential to protect you from the elements when out on your mobility product.

Disability News

Welcome to the disability news section of our website. Here you will find up-to-date articles surrounding various hot topics in the mobility, disability and healthcare industries, issues that may well affect you, our customer. We will endeavour to find you interesting and informative articles every day, so check back regularly for updates!

• Upper tribunal decisions

  Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:50:00 GMT

  Our latest summaries are now available.

• Ni minister refuses to wage war on claimants

  Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:55:00 GMT

  A new Centre for Social Justice report calls on the Northern Ireland Assembly to “address its crippling levels of social breakdown”. Social Development Minister, Alex Attwood stated that he would not compromise on the fundamental principles that those on welfare benefits should not carry any further burden of any budget cuts.

• Reform of the benefit system

  Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT

  This consultation, 21st Century Welfare, seeks views on proposed reforms to the benefits and tax credits system. It advocates a single 'Universal Credit' benefits system. This link now takes you to both the British and Irish consultations. The closing date for responses is 1 October 2010.

• Support for mortgage interest losers

  Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:30:00 GMT

  From October 2010, the standard interest rate used to calculate Support for Mortgage Interest payments will be set at a level equal to the Bank of England’s published monthly Average Mortgage Rate.The DWP impact assessment of these changes predicts 110,000 losers.

• Dla and aa case law summaries

  Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:50:00 GMT

  These have been updated.

• Adjudication case law summaries

  Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:50:00 GMT

  These have been updated.

• Da supports legal challenge to 'regressive' budget

  Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:05:00 GMT

  Disability Alliance believes it is a legal requirement of equality legislation to undertake an Impact Assessment which examines policies for their disproportionate effect on disabled people.

• Public sector equality duty

  Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:15:00 GMT

  This consultation seeks your views on our proposals for draft regulations for the specific duties and the list of public bodies that will be subject to the general and specific duties.

• Wales highest number of prescriptions in uk

  Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:55:00 GMT

  The latest National Statistics on GP prescribing produced by the Welsh Assembly Government are now available.

• Govt fails to assess impact of 'regressive' budget

  Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:40:00 GMT

  Treasury Minister, Mark Hoban MP, failed to confirm this morning that the Emergency Budget had been properly assessed for its impact on the most disadvantaged UK citizens, including disabled people.

• Budget hits poorest worst

  Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:20:00 GMT

  A study by the Institute for Fiscal Studies finds that low-income households of working age lose the most from the June 2010 Budget reforms because of the cuts to welfare spending.

• 2010 upper tribunal decisions

  Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:55:00 GMT

  New decision summaries have been added.

• Drug strategy consultation paper

  Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:55:00 GMT

  The government plans to publish a new drug strategy later this year. This targeted consultation provides an early opportunity for a wide range of partners to contribute to the development of the new strategy, which includes the Department for Work and Pensions. The closing date for responses is 30 September 2010.

• Student finance: help and advice

  Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:10:00 GMT

  As the new academic year approaches, students will want to make sure they get their student finance for the start of term. So, if you’re heading off to uni it’s worth ensuring you've done all you need to, to get your loans and grants paid on time.

• Dbc benefits survey

  Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:30:00 GMT

  The Disability Benefits Consortium (DBC) is urging the public to take part in a new survey which aims to find out more about disabled people’s experiences of claiming benefits. The survey will run until 20th October 2010. However, the sooner you reply the better.

• Work for disability alliance

  Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:55:00 GMT

  Disability Alliance has vacancies for Benefits of Working Advisors. You’ll provide high quality telephone and email advice to people with disabilities or health conditions. In this role you will undertake in depth, better-off calculations and provide related advice on tax credits, welfare benefits and related in-work support. Closing date: 12.00pm on Monday 13 September 2010.

• Supporting people

  Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:30:00 GMT

  The Supporting People quarterly client records and outcomes (april - june 2010) provide a breakdown of Client Records data by service type and primary client group, and Outcomes for short-term services data by service type, primary client group and outcomes achieved against identified support needs.

• Tax credits appeal problems

  Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:35:00 GMT

  This is a request for information about tax credit appeal problems. The Revenue (HMRC) is again going to discuss the issue of appeals at a special meeting of the consultative group on benefits and credits in the latter part of October. CPAG have been asked to supply examples of the problems you have.

• Direct payments

  Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:30:00 GMT

  Recent coverage of Direct Payments has suggested that the Department of Health and councils need to tighten or clarify the use of this care service initiative. Neither Radar nor Disability Alliance agrees with the sentiment of recent coverage.

• Dwp structural reform plan

  Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:10:00 GMT

  This plan outlines the key actions and milestones for delivering the Department for Work and Pension's priorities.

• New esa medical test regulations

  Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:25:00 GMT

  The Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) has been asked to comment on regulations which make changes to the work capability assessment from 28 March 2010. It would like to hear from you. The closing date for responses is 10 September 2010.

• Jobcentre plus online access

  Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:30:00 GMT

  This DWP research report considers the commitment to increased use of the internet by Jobcentre Plus as a means of communicating with its customers . It notes the growth in access to the internet but highlights some of the problems that reliance on the internet brings.

• If you disagree with your tax credits decision

  Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:40:00 GMT

  New factsheet posted.

• Tax credits overpayments

  Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:40:00 GMT

  New factsheet posted.

• Consultation: consumer prices index

  Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:05:00 GMT

  This DWP consultation seeks views on draft regulations governing the proposed use of the consumer prices index by the Financial Assistance Scheme and the Pension Protection Fund. The closing date for responses is 3 November 2010.

• Proposals to cut local housing allowance

  Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:45:00 GMT

  The Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) has been asked to comment on regulations restricting local housing allowance. It would like to hear from you. The closing date for responses is 10 September 2010.

• Free computers for children with disabilities

  Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:20:00 GMT

  The Home Access programme helps low-income families get access to a computer and the internet. It is now focusing on applications from children with disabilities or Special Educational Needs. Around 12,000 grants remain to be awarded.

• Free school meals in scotland

  Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:05:00 GMT

  The Scottish Government intended to give all primary school children free school meals from August 2010 but will now do this in stages.

• Consultation on vetoing council tax increases

  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:40:00 GMT

  The Coalition Government is proposing to allow local referendums to veto excessive council tax increases as an alternative to capping by central government. This consultation document sets out the basic principles underpinning such a scheme and seeks views on the practicality and technical feasibility of the mechanisms for triggering and holding a referendum. The closing date for responses is 10 September 2010.

• Inquiry into changes to housing benefit

  Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:25:00 GMT

  The Work and Pensions Committee has announced an inquiry into the impact of the changes to Housing Benefit announced in the June 2010 Budget. The closing date for responses is 6 September 2010.

• Consultation on phasing out the default retirement age

  Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:45:00 GMT

  The Government has decided to phase out the default retirement age (DRA). This consultation document sets out the background to the DRA, and explains the transitional arrangements which the Government is proposing for its removal. The closing date for responses is 21 October 2010.

• Work capability assessment: a call for evidence

  Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:05:00 GMT

  The Department for Work and Pensions has commissioned Professor Malcolm Harrington to undertake an independent review of the Work Capability Assessment (WCA) and is asking organisations and individuals who have information that is relevant to how the WCA is operating. The closing date for responses is 10 September 2010 to respond.

• Options for tribunal reform in scotland

  Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:20:00 GMT

  The Scottish Committee has published a discussion paper seeking views and observations on the issues requiring to be addressed in establishing a Scottish Tribunals Service. The closing date for responses is 22 September 2010.