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The inquest. At an inquest into the deaths of four people killed by drivers with failing eyesight the Coroner said: “The four fatalities shared the same feature that the driver’s sight was well below the standard required to drive a car.” Dr Adeley’s remarks were made at the inquests of Marie Cunningham, 79, Grace Foulds, […]

East Anglian DriveAbility, the accredited Driving Mobility centre in Thetford, has recently delivered the latest Powered Wheelchair and Mobility Scooter (PWMS) Retailer Training course.

Driving Mobility is pleased to support the newly released report, Not in a Class, which explores the implications of outdated legislation governing powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters. The report was developed by a team of experts, led by Karen Pearce, MBA, MCSP, GradDipPhys, Wheelchair Alliance Director of Engagement and Project Lead, with valuable contributions from organisations including Driving Mobility (which also operates ShopMobility UK).

At 73, Brian Phillips from Flitwick in Bedfordshire, has kept his independence thanks to essential car adaptations funded by a Driving Assessment Grant (DAG) and the support of Herts Ability, part of the Driving Mobility network.

Andrea James from North Tyneside who lives with a disability, has been given back her freedom to drive through a grant for specialist driving controls funded by the Motability Foundation, with assessment support from Driving Mobility.

The William Merritt Disabled Living Centre in Leeds, accredited by Driving Mobility, has successfully hosted the latest Powered Wheelchair and Mobility Scooter (PWMS) Retailer Training course.

Rob Heard, a retired Police Sergeant who works with Driving Mobility, has received an MBE in the New Year Honours List, officially recognising his tireless commitment to improving road safety.

Jackson Bogle, 19 from Seaforde in Northern Ireland, has passed his driving test with one arm thanks to specialist tuition from Disability Action (accredited by Driving Mobility) and received a Driving Assessment Grant (DAG) from the Motability Foundation to fund his car adaptations.

New 2025 Dates Announced for PWMS Retailer Training Scheme.
Driving Mobility is pleased to announce new dates for the FREE Powered Wheelchair and Mobility Scooter (PWMS) Retailer Training Scheme practical sessions in 2025. 

A new report, Insights into the , commissioned by Driving Mobility and conducted by ableMove with funding from the Department for Transport (DfT), reveals critical challenges faced by passengers with postural needs during air travel. Based on data from 151 passengers, healthcare professionals, and sector experts in the UK, the findings underline the need for urgent improvements across the UK aviation industry.