Used Disabled Equipment for Sale in BristolWe can't accept donations of second-hand disability equipment. if you have things in good working order that you no longer need, here's how to make sure your equipment continues to benefit disabled people. Selling used disability equipment Disabled Gear sells your unused and unwanted mobility aids and disability equipment. Users sell second-hand wheelchairs, scooters, standing frames, hand bikes, mobility and handling equipment, adapted cars and vans. Freecycle groups match people who have things they want to get rid of with people who can use them. Stoma Aid is a new initiative that will collate unused ostomy supplies in the UK and redistribute them to patients living with a stoma in developing countries that cannot afford or access supplies. Disabled Equipment Sent Overseas accepts: Braille books and magazines Sticks for blind people Other items for visually impaired people Sources of second-hand equipment
Disability Living Foundation provides a factsheet on buying second-hand disability equipment. Ask Scope’s online community Get advice and tips, or share your experiences Talk to others about equipment and technology Call our free confidential helpline on 0808 800 3333 Weekdays: 9am to 5pm Find local support and information Browse all content aboutWheelchair Adapted Vehicles Bristol What, exactly, is a 'wheelchair adapted vehicle Bristol?' The term could mean 'an automobile that can contain a wheelchair,' but why would anyone want to carry a wheelchair in the automobile at all, unless it was necessary? Perhaps a better name would be 'vehicle accessible for a person already sitting in a wheelchair?' But somehow, that seems seriously silly, and unwittingly unwieldy. 'Wheelchair adapted vehicles Bristol (WAV's)' provide freedom and mobility for those who need help getting about. The driving of ordinary vehicles is not an option for everyone.
Adapted cars are designed to allow for a more independent lifestyle for those that are partially or more fully disabled. We cover all areas of WAV's... The stock feed below is a live feed of used wheelchair accessible vehicles available for sale in the South West from the leading WAV trade dealers and private sellers - free home demonstrations and delivery is available on most vehicles - or find a local dealer to visit in person. WAV's for sale below - browse, search and filter the stock below - click any vehicle to contact dealer direct and make an enquiry: When using a wheelchair, and an automobile is also required, considerations include: Can the wheelchair and its user enter and exit the adapted vehicle Bristol without pounding their head on the vehicle, or entering into contortions that might land them a job in the circus? Inside the WAV, is there adequate room for the wheelchair, and for the wheelchair user? Is there room for the head, elbows, knees, and feet?
Most people prefer to bring them along. Does the WAV allow for adequate 'bounce room?' Extra room for the elbows, knees, and head could be quite necessary, unless all roads you may ever travel are perfectly lacking in potholes, bumps, and the like. With 3,100 miles of public roads in Bristol alone, I would say to not count on that. Is the interior of the vehicle wide enough to use the steering wheel without bumping against the door or your passenger? Can the wheelchair-using driver see through the windscreen, windows, and to the rear without assuming an unnatural posture? Can all controls be easily reached while driving? There are different types of wheelchair vehicles Bristol, as well. Some require the wheelchair user to get out of the wheelchair and enter the vehicle. One might assume this variety of WAV's would be used only by those who are able to transport themselves at least part of the time. Other types of wheelchair cars allow for the wheelchair and user to enter the cabin of the automobile, and then lock the wheelchair in place, so the wheelchair user may enjoy a safe, comfortable ride.
Some WAVs allow for the wheelchair and one passenger, while others may allow for several passengers. How does one acquire a wheelchair accessible vehicle? Since there are very few reports of Father Christmas secretly delivering a WAV to the home of one who desires to have such a fine gift, we will restrict ourselves to the more common methods of obtaining a WAV. You may hire a WAV for the short term or the long term, purchase a new WAV, or buy a 'used' WAV. For those those who might not otherwise be able to afford one, the Motability Scheme is another way to obtain a wheelchair adapted vehicles Bristol, scooter, or powered wheelchair. It is currently used by more than 620,000 people. Government funded mobility allowances, together with charitable donations, are employed by the Motability Scheme to enhance and improve the mobility of people in situations that require such aid. You can explore the availability and browse the selection of a variety of wheelchair accessible vehicles by visiting The Accessible Planet.
There, you may choose the WAVs that you wish to examine more closely from the inventories of dealers across the UK, who are currently providing new and used wheelchair accessible vehicles. Approved Motability dealers, and their inventories, are also included within the listings from The Accessible Planet. Use of the services of this wonderful web site is of course the modern, free, and convenient way to determine which vehicles you wish to examine more closely. Just think of it: a round trip drive to London could require a 300 mile round trip in itself! Before you travel all about the UK, or exhaust your energy looking for just the right whelchair accessible vehicles for you, why not get a cup of tea, relax, and use the power of the Internet? The Accessible Planet is maintained and updated throughout the day. This keeps the reported availability current, awaiting your review. You will save precious time, spend less on petrol, and get more and better results. Motability is a charity that has been in place since 1978.