Active Mobility Blog

Looking for a new wheelchair cushion? The shopping process might seem simple enough — find a cushion that fits your client’s wheelchair and feels comfortable to sit on! However, there’s actually a lot more you need to consider, whether this is your client’s first wheelchair cushion or their 10th replacement!

The meaning of the term “heavy duty mobility scooter” tends to vary from brand to brand. For some, “heavy duty” refers to mobility scooters for a larger person. For others, “heavy duty” refers to scooters that are built to handle difficult terrains and longer distances. 

Looking for a new mobility scooter for 2022? With so many models available on the market, you might be wondering which mobility scooter is right for you. There are hundreds of different colours, configurations and sizes to choose from, so we understand if the shopping process seems a little intimidating! 

Both mobility scooters and power wheelchairs are popular choices for those who need assistance accessing the community and maintaining their independence. However, the question is what’s the better option for daily use — you may spend hours on end weighing up the pros and cons of each. 

Mobility power wheelchairs are one of Active Mobility’s core products and one of the main ways that people who live with disability become independent once more. However, like all electrical equipment they require the use of batteries and they need to be maintained to ensure optimal performance.

Compact mobility scooters are one of the core products that Active Mobility focuses on, however while mobility scooters have been around for a while there are still some misconceptions about lightweight travel mobility scooters. This could lead to an uninformed decision when purchasing them. That’s why today we’ll list some of those misconceptions and get some facts on whether or not it’s true.

Wheelchair cushions help prevent pressure sores from occurring as these can be painful and distressing for users who stay in their wheelchairs for long periods of time.

Mobility scooters are an alternative choice for mobility equipment as electric wheelchairs tend to be on the more expensive side of the price tag. However among the various mobility scooter brand there is one that stands out amongst the rest: Shoprider.

When seeing a person sitting in wheelchair, we often think person can’t do anything or their life must be hard or they can’t socialise because they are disabled and so on. However that’s the wrong perception as people on wheelchairs are just as different from each other as we are from everybody else in the world.

Mobility scooters, like power mobility wheelchairs, give users the independence and mobility they need for day-to-day living. Users can simply use them to drive up to the shops, visit friends or even take it to the shopping mall for a day out.