A range of motorised scooters, carts, bicycles and tricycles are available to assist individuals with poor mobility, those that fatigue easily or have limited endurance to move themselves or transport items around a workplace. These products can be purchased ‘off the shelf’ or customised as per individual workplace or disability requirements.
Conversion kits can be purchased to convert standard bikes and trikes to electric versions.
Relevant Links
References
Australian Government Attorney Generals Department 2009, Disability standards for accessible public transport, Australian Government Human Rights Branch, Canberra, viewed 21 July 2010, http://www.ag.gov.au/www/agd/agd.nsf/Page/Humanrightsandanti-discrimination_DisabilityStandardsforAccessiblePublicTransport.
Freedom Concepts Inc. 2010, Freedom Concepts Mobility Devices for people with special needs, Freedom Concepts Inc., Winnipeg, viewed 21 July 2010, http://www.freedomconcepts.com/.
National Road Transport Commission 1999, Australian Road Rules, National Road Transport Commission, Canberra, viewed 21 July 2010, http://www.woj.com.au/AustRoadRulespts1-21.pdf.
Independent Living Centres Australia Inc. 2010, Buyer’s Guide - Scooters, Independent Living Centres Australia Inc., Sydney, viewed 21 July 2010, http://www.ilcaustralia.org/search4.asp?State=NSW&MC=43&MinC=43&Item=4542&page=3
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