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22.07.21. PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Driving Mobility to showcase assessment services for drivers with disabilities at Motability’s The Big Event

The national charity Driving Mobility, which accredits a network of driving and mobility assessment centres, will be exhibiting at Motability’s virtual ‘The Big Event’ on 6^thand 7^th August.

https://thebigevent.motability.co.uk/

Free to attend, The Big Event from Motability will be online this year and provides a unique opportunity to discover the latest options for accessible driving and personal mobility. The event will showcase 25+ car manufacturers, 20+ WAV (wheelchair accessible vehicle) and adaptation suppliers, and over 10+ powered wheelchair and mobility scooter manufacturers – all providing solutions available through the Motability leasing scheme. Motability provides the opportunity for people with restricted mobility to assign some of their Personal Independence Payments towards leasing of an adapted vehicle or scooter. Alongside manufacturers, the virtual event will also provide access to specialist speakers sessions, Motability advisors and specialists service providers such as Driving Mobility.

Supported by The Department for Transport, there are 21 Driving Mobility centres with over 70 outreach facilities across the UK. These centres include independent charities and NHS centres which offer professional information and assessment so disabled and elderly people can gain or retain independence. Clinical guidance, from Occupational Therapists and Approved Driving Instructors, provide recommendations regarding fitness to drive, vehicle adaptations, alternatives to driving and driving tuition.

Details regarding these services and more will be available on the Driving Mobility stand at The Big Event.

There will also be the opportunity to put questions, about all aspects of adapted driving, to several Driving Mobility advisors who will be available on a live chat throughout the event. An introductory video to charity services and what benefits they offer will be on the stand along with downloadable information.

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Picture caption: A sneak preview of the interactive Driving Mobility stand at Motability's The Big Event.

Notes to Editors

Driving Mobility, supported by the Department for Transport

As a registered charity, Driving Mobility accredits a network of 21 driving assessment centres covering the whole of the UK. Many with outreach facilities, these centres include independent charities and NHS centres which offer professional information and assessment so disabled and elderly people can gain or retain independence.

Driving Mobility ensures that there are common standards, promotes good practice and offers training and education to all regional centres, whilst working closely with associated national organisations. These include the Department for Transport, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, Driver and Vehicle Agency (NI), Motability and the Police, along with many other valued stakeholders. 

Driving Mobility is privileged to have Baroness Thomas of Winchester as their patron and is supported by HM Government.

About Motability 

Motability is a national charity with the vision that no disabled person shall be disadvantaged due to poor access to transportation. In addition to setting the strategic policies and direction of the Motability Scheme and overseeing its performance, Motability uses charitable funds to support beneficiaries with the cost of their transportation needs, and is constantly looking for and developing new solutions to meet the evolving mobility needs of disabled people beyond the Scheme.

For further information please contact:                  

Jon Nock, Director                                                

iDIS Creative Marketing Limited , 6B (First Floor), The Courtyard                            

Meadow Bank, Furlong Road,  Bourne End, Buckinghamshire. SL8 5AU                                       

Mob: +44(0)7786 245896  Email: jon@idiscreativemarketing.co.uk                    

http://www.idiscreativemarketing.co.uk 

Issued on behalf of:

Edward Trewhella, Chief Executive

Driving Mobility, 2 Princes Street, Truro, Cornwall. TR1 2ES 

Email: info@drivingmobility.org.uk 

www.drivingmobility.org.uk