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Still Mobile During Covid-19
Dr John Thearle spent decades teaching and practicing medicine. He’s also a polio survivor from the 1940’s. But the disease didn’t quite go away, as …
Contactless Sales and Service
During this unprecedented crisis, we are still here to help you buy a scooter or have your scooter serviced, all remotely and without any physical contact with our staff. And by disinfecting our products before delivery, you can be confident we will keep you safe from infection.
Coronavirus Update: All stores open! Masks now available
In light of the coronavirus crisis, Scooters Australia is implementing measures in line with WHO recommendations, to ensure the safety of our customers and staff.
Are Mobility Scooters Safe? Our Guide to Scooter Safety
If you’re considering using a mobility scooter for the first time, it’s only natural to wonder how safe the device really is. Can using a …
Meg’s Story: Horse riding champion and Luggie adventurer
Meg knows more about horses than most people on the planet. She is a 4 time national Australian endurance horse racing champion. She has also …
Your Guide to Troubleshooting Your Mobility Scooter
Sometimes, no matter how well you take care of your scooter, it may start behaving in strange ways. It’s important to pay attention to these …
NDIS and the ILC Helped me Find a Scooter – Peta
I am a participant in the NDIS due to limited mobility. I had seen a LUGGIE (portable mobility scooter) and asked my care planner and …
Batteries Explained
A crucial component of a mobility scooter is its battery. The battery determines how far you can go in between charges, and the quality of the battery also determines its lifespan – how long it’ll last before you have to replace it.
Mobility Scooter Finance – How to Get it and How Much You Can Save
Brand new mobility scooters come with a price tag. But there are ways to save money on them. Here are some of the ways that …
NDIS Plans and Ongoing Costs – Don’t Forget Them
Joanne Mendes, Manager of the Scooters Australia Dandenong branch has been getting used to the NDIS and all its quirks. One issue pops up more than it should – people are forgetting to include ongoing costs in their NDIS plans, which has been coming back to bite them.
Jack Stays on His Feet
Jack’s family lives in the same area as Joanne, and his mum Carrie knew of her through a friend. Joanne took Jack’s baby photos. Over 7 years later, when Carrie and her husband had their second child Lorelei, they called on Joanne again.
“Poppy, Are You Ready Yet?”
Buying a mobility scooter has been a journey in itself. An emotional journey, a realisation that one has moved into another phase of life, the fear of the downward spiral, the reluctance to be defined by disability, an image problem one could say. It was a long and painful journey of approach and retreat.