Disability Not Stopping Degree

Despite living with an MS-like condition that causes walking difficulties, Mel Richards, 43 from Edinburgh, has been able to continue enjoying a varied lifestyle and is applying to Higher Education thanks to a mobility scooter.

Disabled Animal Lover Continues Work

Despite living with severe Osteoporosis and walking difficulties, Cliff Quinn, 54 from Cambridge, has been able to remain independent and continue his voluntary animal rescue work, thanks to a funky TGA mobility scooter.

 

Family Get Mobile!

Colin Whitt, 52 from Heanor Derbyshire, UK, and three members of his family have all become recent owners of a new type of folding mobility scooter, the TGA Minimo, so they can enjoy independence outdoors together.

Easier Disabled Bus Travel

First Eastern Counties has joined forces with TGA mobility scooter specialist Beactive Mobility to help assist the elderly and disabled with travelling.

Shaun Green, Area Sales Manager for Beactive Mobility, which has stores in Lowestoft, Great Yarmouth, Diss and Norwich, spent the morning at First’s Lowestoft depot where he tested and identified two mobility scooters that fit comfortably on the buses – the TGA Eclipse and Minimo.

Danny Beales, Operations Manager at First’s Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft depots, said: “Accessibility for our customers is a key priority for First, and we are always looking for ways to improve our services for all of our customers.” Danny also showed Shaun some of the safety features on the bus during his successful on-board testing of the Eclipse and Minimo.