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This year’s Mobility Roadshow celebrates 30 years of leading-edge technology designed to help disabled people of all ages lead more independent lives.
The 2013 event, for the first time at the Telford International Centre, on 27, 28 and 29 June, will celebrate the incredible advancements made in the last 30 years. “The innovation behind some of the robotic products at recent events is light years away from what was available in 1983,” says Jacqui Jones, Chief Executive of Mobility Choice, the charity that organises the Mobility Roadshow. “We have much to celebrate and have big plans for this exciting landmark event.”
The Roadshow consistently offers visitors early previews and opportunities to be among the first to try out new products. In past years some of the most notable innovations have included, the world’s first inclusive drive from wheelchair standard car, the first public showing of the Toyota Prius hybrid, robotic vehicle storage systems, the stair-climbing i-BOT™, the Trekinetic All Terrain Wheelchair, the ReWalk™ robotic walking system and FES fitness and rehabilitation equipment.
Test drives on the open road
For the first time in the show’s history, test drives will take place on public roads around the venue, offering visitors a more authentic driving experience.
A carefully planned route, with set off from and return to the Telford International Centre, has been designed in consultation with experienced instructors, who as always will accompany each driver.
You may book a test drive as a disabled driver or passenger, for whom a safe comfortable ride is equally important.
The Mobility Roadshow was the first event to offer opportunities to test drive production model vehicles with a variety of adaptations, enabling people with disabilities the rare opportunity to ‘try before you buy’.
Share your favourite memories to win an i-Pad mini
Perhaps you attended the very first Mobility Roadshow in 1983 at the Crowthorne Transport Research Laboratory site or have visited in other years. If so what are your memories of your visit? Did you find a product or service that made a significant difference to your life? Have you taken up a new interest, hobby or sport that you tried there for the first time? Perhaps you made new friends.
We know that many of you have found your visit inspirational, for some it has opened eyes on a new world of possibility. Many have found a solution to a long-term problem, others a simple gadget that has made daily life more manageable. We have spoken to newly disabled people who felt less isolated, gaining confidence from knowing the level of help that is available from exhibitors.
The organisers are seeking your favourite stories – and pictures – for a special Roadshow Memories Album published on the Roadshow website. Be anonymous if you wish, but do please include your contact details when submitting your entry to memories@mobilityroadshow.co.uk
All entries are automatically entered into a draw to win the latest iPad mini, sponsored by Vauxhall Motability.
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