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NEW WAVs AND ADAPTATIONS AT MOBILITY ROADSHOW SCOTLAND

26 August 2010 - With a raft of newly launched vehicle conversions making their Scotland debut and experts on hand for advice and guidance on a whole range of motoring adaptations, the upcoming Mobility Roadshow Scotland is a must if you are a driver with a disability or have a disabled passenger in your care.

Taking place at the Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh on 17^th and 18^th September, the Roadshow is a free event open from 10 am each day.

Scottish based adapted vehicle supplier Autobility has chosen the Roadshow to launch its new rental division offering wheelchair accessible car hire throughout the UK, with a range of models and adaptations to accommodate every size of wheelchair and individual client’s needs. “Hiring is ideal for day trips and holidays, even to try before you buy,” said Nicola Dow, Rental Manager, Autobility.

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MOBILITY ROADSHOW INTERACTIVE SPORTS ARENA – COME & JOIN IN!

At the Mobility Roadshow (17th/18th September, Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh) there’s a great variety of sporting activities and events for everyone to join in.*

Lothian Disability Sport, in partnership with Scottish Disability Sport, will be hosting an interactive Sports Arena featuring wheelchair basketball, wheelchair tennis, badminton, football, archery, boccia, new-age kurling, and carpet bowls. Meet the experts and find out what’s going on in YOUR area.

Go Kids Go, the Association of Wheelchair Children, will be hosting   wheelchair skills sessions that are specifically tailored to the needs of disabled children, including road safety, kerb work and coping with rough ground and slopes.  
There’s a 7m Accessible Climbing Wall, complete with hoists and experienced staff to get you all the way to the top, whatever your disability!

Plus Cyclefest - handcycles, trikes and companion cycling for all.

Activities will be timetabled each day, so visitors can come and try throughout the two-day show and discover the variety of sporting opportunities available in the area for people with a disability. Lothian Disability Sport will be providing information about sporting opportunities, clubs and events that currently take place in the region and throughout Scotland. If you need help or advice, or thought that your disability excluded you from sports, we’ll point you in the right direction!

This is a fantastic opportunity to raise awareness of sport for people with a disability as well as encourage people of all abilities to be healthy, get active and take part in sport.  Why not come down to the Mobility Roadshow and try a variety of sports in the one location, meet the clubs and talk to the players.  If you have a disability and are interested in taking part in sport, this is your chance to find out more.

Admission to the Mobility Roadshow and all activities are completely FREE.

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*All sports subject to availability and participation is entirely at individual’s own risk

A-Z OF EXHIBITORS

Full details of who will be attending or represented at the Mobility Roadshow Scotland:

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NEWS RELEASE

Mobility Roadshow Heads for Scotland

The Mobility Roadshow Scotland returns to the Royal Highland Centre near Edinburgh on Friday 17^th and Saturday 18^th September 2010.

The fourth Mobility Roadshow to be held in Scotland, it brings together on one site a great choice of mobility, healthcare and rehabilitation products, services, advice and information for disabled and older people throughout Scotland and the North of England, for whom help with mobility ensures a more active and independent lifestyle.

A varied line up of exhibitors from all mobility sectors will showcase their latest innovations and models - motor manufacturers; conversion and adaptation specialists; wheelchair, scooter, bike and trike companies; independent living products for the home; as well as organisations offering information and advice on all aspects of mobility.

This is a rare opportunity to test drive and compare adapted and converted vehicles, including drive-from-wheelchair and wheelchair passenger models.  Several motor manufacturers and conversion specialists will have brand-new models that were launched last month at the UK national Mobility Roadshow.

Visitors can also try and assess wheelchairs, scooters and mobility cycles for comfort and safety - from high-end power chairs to lightweight portable models that are ideal to store in the boot of a car.

Always a popular attraction at this event, the Sports Arena will again be buzzing with activity:  you can check out and join in a variety of sports including basketball, boccia, wheelchair tennis, badminton, new-age curling and archery, as well as gain advice from Lothian Disability Sport on where to access sports and fitness clubs in your own area.  You can scale the 7 metre accessible climbing wall, or take part in Cyclefest - a hugely popular feature of the Roadshow at Peterborough last month - celebrating adapted, companion and handcycling, with models available to try out.

Click here to register for your free tickets, or call 0845 241 0390 for further details.