‘Ridiculous’ Government guidance update could see children need driving licences for wheelchairs

‘Ridiculous’ Government guidance update could see children need driving licences for wheelchairs

The Wheelchair Alliance, an organisation which represents the voices of wheelchair users, is urging the Government to act now on an update to current guidance that would require disabled children to have driving licences and insurance for their powered wheelchairs.

UK Government called on to amend classification that makes powered wheelchairs 'not in a class' - AT Today - Assistive Technology

The Wheelchair Alliance, an organisation which represents the voices of wheelchair users, is urging the UK Government to act now on an update to current guidance that would require disabled children to have driving licences and insurance for their powered wheelchairs. The government’s ‘Using mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs’ rules also use outdated, offensive language, referring to wheelchairs as “invalid carriages”, the Wheelchair Alli…

Wheelchair Alliance asks the Government to work collaboratively to deliver positive change - THIIS Magazine

The Wheelchair Alliance is calling for an update to guidance that would require disabled children to have driving licences for powerchairs.

By 2033, some 43 million people in Germany will have to exchange their old driving licences. This is supposed to be easy, but not for some people with disabilities.