One handy type of portable ramp available to provide access for wheelchairs and mobility scooters is the telescopic ramp that is easily extended and locked into place for safety but also able to be folded down small enough that will make this type of ramp easy to carry around.

This type of ramp is especially useful if you need it to be lightweight and taking up minimal storage space, it requires very little time or effort to extend and then fold back down the telescopic ramp.

Care needs to be taken to make sure that each of the two sections of the ramp are aligned properly and that neither side is higher or lower positioned than the other, but overall they provide for a sturdy, lightweight and minimal space solution to provide temporary access and exiting.

People are often reminded to look out for certain vehicles on the road and how some are not so easily seen by others, drivers are told to take extra care to look out for motorcycles and pedestrians but there are also others that they should look out for.

Mobility scooters that are legal to use on UK roads also need to be seen by drivers, they may not be the first thing that a driver is looking out for but with an increase in mobility scooters seen on UK roads and pavements its something that needs to be seen for the safety of all road users and pedestrians on pavements.

There are a number of high visibility additions for mobility scooters, one being fluorescent seat covers that usually cover the whole back rest of the seat and are great for making sure that you are seen on the roads and pavements, especially from behind.

There are also high visibility bags that attach to your scooter, as well as crutch and walking stick holders, they are all designed for use with your mobility scooter and with the added benefit of being highly visible so that people notice your scooter and it increases safety for you and others.

Making your mobility scooter and yourself highly visible outside greatly increases safety for you without having to cost much at all.

As with most moving vehicles and transportation methods its well accepted that seatbelts or support straps increase safety for the user and can also keep a person firmly in position with less unwanted movement while seated.

For wheelchairs you can purchase lap straps that usually have a lock fastener that is easy to click into place and equally as easy to undo but most importantly it will keep you safe and secure while seated.

They are adjustable too so that you can set it to just the right tightness for yourself so that you’re completely comfortable while the strap is fastened.

A lap strap will usually be quite cheap too as it is a basic addition for your wheelchair, do make sure that the strap that you purchase has been designed for use with wheelchairs though, some straps are sold that are suitable for wheelchairs and mobility scooters, these are fine also, ideally if you purchase from a mobility product retailer you will know that you’re purchasing the right type of wheelchair strap.