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Application forms for Mobility Parking Permits, so you can use a disabled parking space, are available from your doctor or your local CCS Disability Action Office. You can also access the application form online. All applications must be certified by a doctor. Click here for more information. The Lottery Individuals with Disabilities Fund makes grants to people with mobility- and communication-related disabilities. It may fund the purchase of a vehicle (such as a wheelchair accessible van), vehicle modifications, scooters and other mobility equipment that will provide outdoor mobility. It also provides grants to people with communication-related disabilities for the purchase of equipment to facilitate communication. Freedom Mobility provides rental vehicles to people with disabilities. Their bases in Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown and Dunedin have over 100 disability-modified vehicles, including: wheelchair hoist and wheelchair lift vans left foot accelerator cars, and
vehicles with swing-out seats Wheelies Van Rentals provides late-model accessible vehicles for private use or long-term hire. Based in Auckland and Christchurch. Rod Milner Motors is an Auckland car dealer specialising in modified vehicles. Offers free freight anywhere in New Zealand on disability vehicles. Also provides short-term and long-term disability-friendly rental vehicles. Taking a taxi can be expensive, so a number of regions have jumped aboard the ‘Total Mobility’ scheme. Total Mobility provides discount taxi vouchers to people who experience disability, which entitles users to a discount of 50% off the normal taxi fare. The scheme is managed and operated by mobility coordinators in regional councils. Users are typically issued with a book of taxi vouchers. Auckland and Wellington are now using electronic cards. You can obtain vouchers from the relevant regional Total Mobility coordinator. Contact the coordinator at least 10 days before a planned trip, which will allow time for vouchers to be posted if required.
We recommend that you book your taxi by phone or check with the driver that they accept vouchers before you start your journey. Find out about the eligibility criteria and how you can access the scheme if you’re in: Nationwide Mobility Taxi Services There are a growing number of accessible taxi companies operating throughout New Zealand. Please advise taxi services of your needs (eg if you need a hoist) when you order a taxi so they can send the best vehicle to meet your needs. SuperCare4u operates a fleet of vehicles equipped with wheelchair hoists. Phone: +64 9 630 2060 Mobile: +64 27 688 9957 Driving Miss Daisy is a companion driving service that caters for needs including assistance with a walker or wheelchair, with wheelchair-accessible mobility vehicles in some areas. They accept Total Mobility vouchers in most areas of New Zealand. Phone: 0800 WITH DAISY (0800 948 432) Auckland Mobility Taxi Services RE-LI-ON-US Mobility Services Ltd
Phone: +64 9 278 5999 Free phone:0800 025 999 22 hoist vehicles, 24 hours Phone: +64 9 482 3910 Mobile: +64 (0)27 612 5602 Dial A Ride Transport (DART) Phone: +64 9 625 5599 17 hoist vehicles, 48 hrs booking notice preferred R & R Total Mobility Ltd Phone: +64 9 443 2506 17 hoist vehicles, covering North Shore and most of Auckland Phone: +64 9 827 7032 Phone:+64 9 278 5678 New Plymouth Mobility Taxi Services Ironside Vehicle Society Inc Phone: +64 6 753 6469 Mobile: +64 (0)27 262 9420 Holidays can be an essential way of “recharging the batteries”, particularly in times of stress or illness. To get away from the normal environment and routines can give a real uplift. If you have problems walking, or are in a wheelchair, it can be a good idea to telephone your various destinations (eg hotels, restaurants, attractions) ahead of your arrival to find out what accessible facilities are available.
Be very specific about what your needs are: "accessible" means different things to different people. You may need to ask if there are ramps, elevators, wheelchair accessible rooms in the hotel, etc. Some places are very accessible to the disabled, others are not. The very useful Find Accessible Places online guide from Be.accessible can help people with mobility difficulties find places to stay, shop, sight-see, eat and drink all over New Zealand, so you can keep enjoying all our country has to offer. National Travel Assistance Scheme If you need to travel long distances to see a specialist, then you may be eligible for help with expenses under the National Travel Assistance Scheme. These expenses may include travel, accommodation and support person costs. Many people living with MND continue to travel by air. Arrive at the airport in plenty of time and make yourself known to airline staff in order that they can make or confirm any necessary special arrangements to get you on board the aircraft.
Make sure that the airline knows in advance that you require a wheelchair. You will probably need to transfer from your own wheelchair to one provided by the airline at the point of entry to the aircraft, so your own can be safely stowed for the journey. Bear in mind if travelling alone, especially on longer flights, a flight attendant will not be allowed to help you get beyond the toilet door. If you are travelling overseas, insurance is essential. When it comes to long-distance travel people with MND have a range of special needs that may change with time. It is essential that you contact the airline or holiday company to discuss your requirements with them and to explore any limitations on the service they can offer. You might find it helpful to use a form such as ABTA’s Checklist for Disabled and Less Mobile Passengers (PDF). It is compulsory for airlines to provide a service appropriate for an individual’s disabilities. More information is available from The Equality and Human Rights Commission.
You may wish to check the MND/ALS International Alliance website or ALSA website in the United States for the contact details of the MND Association or ALSA Chapter closest to your destination, for information on the services they can provide in the event you might need them. MND Scotland provides the following useful fact sheets with further information on air travel: Long Distance Travel (PDF) Travelling and Holidays (PDF) For information on accessible rental vehicles, please see Driving, above. Accessible Motor Homes offers a fantastic holiday around New Zealand in luxury Mercedes motorhomes. Your Field Worker and occupational therapist will help you decide when the time is right to begin using a wheelchair or other mobility aids, and will help coordinate the supply and delivery of a wheelchair that is a good fit for you. Some further options are listed below. People in Wellington are able to use free mobility scooters to get around the city. Scooter hire is free and should be booked in advance, for periods of up to four hours.