The Independence and
Disability Insurance
Specialists
How can you tell if a person qualifies for a disability parking permit? The real answer is – you can’t. Over 2.8 million people in Australia have an invisible disability. These are people of all…
Having an accident can be a very stressful experience. Whether it’s a small incident in a parking lot or something more serious, the impact it has on everyone involved can be significant. This is…
If you use a wheelchair or mobility scooter, we want to hear from you!
We’re conducting research on how Australians use their mobility equipment. We want to hear from wheelchair and mobility…
Wheelchairs and mobility scooters offer a great way to get around for people with disabilities and those who struggle to walk because of age or other mobility impairment. They help provide a…
Contributed by Malcolm Turnbull
There are some amazing new assistive technologies available in today’s marketplace. One of the most sought-after innovation are power assist options for manual…
We’ve all heard stories about insurance companies offering cheaper prices based on strange things like the colour of your car or marital status, but what impact does disability have on price? Read…
Contributed by Anthea Skinner
If you’ve been to your local shopping centre lately you might have noticed a number of parking spaces labelled “Parking with Prams”. These are usually larger…
Scooters are a wonderful way to get around if you struggle to walk long distances. In fact, most mobility scooter users find that their scooter becomes indispensable to their life, and without it…
Wheelchair accessible vehicles, or WAV’s as they’re commonly referred to, are cars that have been converted to fit a ramp to allow a person to enter a car while still in their wheelchair….
If you regularly use accessible parking spaces, you may have noticed that they are not always as accessible as they need to be.
A common complaint we hear from people with Wheelchair Accessible…