Occupational Therapists make our lives easier as we grapple to keep more engaged in our community. If you live in an apartment, and want/need a mobility scooter, tell them you want to try the portable option. Here's 5 reasons why. "Occupational therapy enables people to participate in activities they find meaningful" - Occupational Therapy Australia … Continue reading 5 reasons why a portable mobility scooter is best
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Accessible pools – Malabar rock pool, Sydney
A hidden gem for people with mobility issues is this great little rock pool at Malabar, NSW. It’s perfect if you are on a portable mobility scooter. You can scoot all the way down on a ramp from the carpark. Screenshot It’s a long ramp so don’t bother with your walking frame as it is … Continue reading Accessible pools – Malabar rock pool, Sydney
How are you really going – how your mobility scooter can help
People ask me how I’m going. “No but how are you really going? How’s your health”? Each year I spend about a month or two not really doing much exercise. It is always summer because in summer I will always struggle to walk due to the heat. Heat affects me badly. It’s around about then … Continue reading How are you really going – how your mobility scooter can help
Accessible Merewether Baths
I’m at the Merewether Ocean Baths. It is about 2 hours north of Sydney in the city of Newcastle. I’ve bragged about this pools accessibility before in a previous post on ocean pools. After visiting again this week I need to do a backtrack. It’s accessible yes but you need a mobility scooter or an … Continue reading Accessible Merewether Baths
Mobility scooter sketching
We’ve had really bad storms and blackouts this week. Time to bring out the sketch book. I want to build a collection of mobility scooter drawings. That way when I’m having a down time and can’t get around I can do some T-shirts or paintings on mobility scooters. This is my first go of it … Continue reading Mobility scooter sketching
Trip to Italy – Travels with my Scooter
Turin I threw all caution to the wind taking my mobility scooter over to Italy from Australia last year. It wasn’t covered with insurance because it was a few years old. Florence I’d heard horror stories of the damage that can be done being in the cargo hold. I wasn’t sure how to get it … Continue reading Trip to Italy – Travels with my Scooter
Riding a portable mobility scooter on a Mobi-Mat
Yesterday’s post was all about the popularity of a mobi-mat and the ins and outs of maintaining one. Today though I’m taking advantage of the surf clubs offer for me to take my mobility scooter on it. Thanks 😁 The gap looked problematic yesterday Yesterday the sand was soft at the start. All good today. … Continue reading Riding a portable mobility scooter on a Mobi-Mat
Are you game? Beach access mats
I was very excited when they said that this beach had an mobi-mat. It was in the pipeline for a while at this beach. They already had a beach wheelchair. I was impressed that they managed to find the funds for both. They’re not cheap. “The mat can accommodate a wide range of users, including … Continue reading Are you game? Beach access mats
Public Transport with your Mobility Scooter – Sydney
Is taking your mobility scooter on Sydney public transport doable? The short answer is yes if you meet the requirements. YES 4 wheel mobility scooters that are small enough can go on all public transport. NO 3 wheel mobility scooters cannot go on a bus, ferries and wharves. NO petrol scooters are not permitted on … Continue reading Public Transport with your Mobility Scooter – Sydney
Taking my mobility scooter to the Capitol Theatre
Today I’m headed to the Capitol Theatre. It’s in Sydney’s Chinatown precinct. I’m taking my portable mobility scooter. The best way to arrive is via the light rail getting off at the Capitol Theatre stop. You travel a block and you are there. Portable mobility scooter Find a small portable mobility scooter for this adventure. … Continue reading Taking my mobility scooter to the Capitol Theatre
Travels with my Scooter 