Monday, August 24, 2009

Why A Battery Mobility Scooter Is For You

By Kevin Jones

Any wheelchair user at some point has felt restricted or exhausted from having to propel themselves or having to wait until someone is available to push them. Independence is in sight by using a battery mobility scooter. This kind of scooter has the power within it to get you to where you want to be meaning that you do not need to restrict yourself to short distances because of the energy it takes using your arms. Another benefit is that you can get up steep hills as the traction on the wheels is able to grip most surfaces.

The wide range of battery mobility scooters available means that there will be something to meet the needs of any wheelchair user, they also come in a variety of colours and shades so you can choose one to suit your personality. Most of the scooters have a basket fixed to the front which will allow the user to have the freedom to go solo when they wish to shop as well as carry the items they have bought withing eyesight the whole journey.

The battery operated scooters are smaller than many hand propelled wheelchairs so you will be able to access smaller spaces and see more of the world that has not been accessible before.

This is also useful when shopping as you will be able to get down the more narrow aisles independently and makes the tight checkouts a breeze. The fact that the scooter is propelled by battery power will mean it will free up your hands to get other things done. You will also be able to abolish using the delivery services that some shops provide giving you more money for yourself to spend on what you wish.

As the production companies have been listening to the needs of users they have begun to realize that it is difficult for people who find it hard to get around to exercise meaning that the standard chairs were created for a standard person, which is a category that most people will not fit into. The battery powered scooters are now able to carry 30 stone and more and the seats have been created a lot wider for comfort, even when sitting in the scooter for a long period of time.

The lights that are now fitted to the modern scooters allow people to go out no matter whether it is the sun or moon that is lighting the streets, and means that going out on the scooter when it is darker outside is much safer. Anyone who has gone from using a manual wheelchair before getting a battery powered one will be able to tell you that they have not they have not gone back.

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