Everyday tips

Take a look below for ideas and advice on getting out and about, and keeping mobile day-to-day.
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RADAR Keys explained: What are they, where can I use them and how do I get one?

Independent mobility consultant, Helen Dolphin MBE, explains what RADAR keys are, how they work and how you can get one if you have a disability.

Helen Dolphin
Motability Scheme
Everyday tips
14 August 2024
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Parking tips for Blue Badge holders

Having a Blue Badge allows you to park closer to your destination. Read our helpful tips to guide you on everything you need to know when using your Blue Badge.

Motability Scheme
Everyday tips
13 August 2024
Motability Scheme customer and friends

What can I claim with PIP in 2024? Freebies, grants and discounts

Are you getting the most from your Personal Independence Payment (PIP)? Disability writer Shona Louise shares the latest discounts, perks and freebies you're entitled to.

Shona Louise
Motability Scheme
Everyday tips
22 July 2024
Disability blogger Pippa Stacey on her new powered wheelchair

Tips to store your powered wheelchair and scooter outdoors

Disability writer Pippa Stacey shares her experience of how to safely store and protect powered wheelchairs and scooters outside of your home.

Pippa Stacey
Motability Scheme
Everyday tips
19 July 2024

Looking after your Scheme product: tips from a powered wheelchair user

Disability blogger Emma Muldoon is a Scheme customer and full-time powered wheelchair user. In this article, she gives her top tips to help you keep your product working at its best.

Emma Muldoon
Motability Scheme
Everyday tips
15 July 2024
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How to maximise your WAV lease package

Disability writer, Shona Louise, shares how to get the most out of your WAV lease package to keep your vehicle in excellent working order and to maintain peace of mind during your lease.

Shona Louise
Motability Scheme
Everyday tips
12 July 2024

Top tips for using public transport with a powered wheelchair or scooter

Do you need to travel on public transport with a mobility scooter or powered wheelchair? Read our tips for using trains, buses, coaches, or taxis with your Scheme mobility aid.

Motability Scheme
Everyday tips
10 June 2024
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Guide to getting your powered wheelchair or scooter into a car

Powered wheelchair user, Shona Louise, explains the best ways to safely transport your electric wheelchair or scooter into a car with ease.

Shona Louise
Motability Scheme
Everyday tips
07 June 2024
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Essential questions for your WAV demonstration

Graham Lloyd, Accessible Vehicle Partnership Manager for the Motability Scheme, shares a helpful list of questions to ask during your WAV demonstration.

Motability Scheme
Everyday tips
13 May 2024

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