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It had become clear that NFSUK should not continue on the same historical path as this would be neither financially sustainable or a secure way forward that would meet Shopmobility schemes.


the future needs of users of our affiliated THE FUTURE DIRECTION OF THE NATIONAL FEDERATION


We have not received any direct response from users to the proposal and the Trustees take this silence as concurrence having told users that day-to- day service provision is unlikely to be affected but that the change could result in the loss of a national voice and strategic planning at a national level.


OF SHOPMOBILITY (NFSUK) ... In the last edition of Ability Needs we discussed the reasons behind a decision to seek a future direction for NFSUK. That


direction could result in either the absorption of NFSUK within another organisation or its cessation. It had become clear that NFSUK should not continue on the same historical path as this would be neither financially sustainable nor a secure way forward that would meet the future needs of users of our affiliated Shopmobility schemes. We have not received any direct response from users to the proposal and the Trustees take this silence as concurrence having told them that day-to-day service provision is unlikely to be affected but that the change could result in the loss of a national voice and strategic planning at a national level. Negotiations have continued over the last three months and are coming to a conclusion. The Trustees feel confident that a new “home” will be found for NFSUK but that there will be changes to the type and level of national support to affiliated schemes as a result.


Negotiations have continued over the last three months and are coming to a conclusion. The Trustees feel confident that a new “home” will be found for NFSUK but that there will be changes to the type and level of national support to affiliated schemes as a result.


Details of the changes will be published in the next edition of this magazine and also on NFSUK’s website www.shopmobilityuk.org. The changes will be implemented during the rest of


this year and a timetable will be www.shopmobilityuk.org. The changes will be implemented during the rest of this year and a timetable will be announced soon.


WHAT IS A MOBILITY VEHICLE? Manual and powered wheelchairs and


Manual and powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters are medical devices for those who cannot walk or who have difficulty walking. In law you will still find them called 'invalid carriages'. There are three types of 'invalid carriage' defined in 'The Use of Invalid Carriages on Highways Regulations 1988':


mobility scooters are medical devices for those who cannot walk or who have difficulty walking.


In law you will still find


them called 'invalid carriages'. There are three types of 'invalid carriage' defined in 'The Use of Invalid Carriages on Highways Regulations 1988': Class 1 - manual wheelchairs, i.e.


intended for footpath or pavement use only with a maximum speed limit of 4 mph; Class 3 - powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters, for use


on the road, with a maximum speed limit of 8 mph but with the facility to travel at 4 mph on a footpath or pavement. Some other types of small electrically powered vehicles such


as golf buggies look similar to mobility scooters. They are not 'invalid carriages' within the meaning of the 1988 Regulations. It may be illegal to use them on the public highway.


CAN ANYONE USE A MOBILITY VEHICLE? The law states that a Class 2 and Class 3 vehicle may only be


used by a disabled person, or by a non-disabled person who is demonstrating a vehicle before sale, training a disabled user or taking the vehicle to or from a place for maintenance or repair. In addition, a Class 3 vehicle can only be used by a disabled person aged 14 or over. A disabled person in this context is someone with an injury, physical disability or medical condition which means that they are unable to walk or have difficulty in walking.


WHERE CAN I USE MY MOBILITY VEHICLE? All vehicles can be used on footpaths, pavements,


bridleways, and in pedestrian areas at a maximum speed of 4mph. Class 1 and 2 vehicles can be used on the road if a pavement is not available, or where it is necessary to cross the road. Class 3 vehicles can be used on most roads at a maximum


speed of 8mph. They cannot be used on motorways, in bus lanes (when in operation) or in "cycles only" cycle lanes. They should not be used on dual carriageways with a speed limit of over 50 mph. If they are, you must have an amber flashing light for safety reasons. It is advisable that you have an amber flashing light when used on all other dual carriageways.


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Class 1 - manual wheelchairs, i.e. self-propelled or attendant-propelled, not electrically powered;


self-propelled or attendant-propelled, not electrically powered;


Class 2 - powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters,


announced soon. MAKING SURE THAT MOBILITY EQUIPMENT IS RIGHT FOR YOU ... What is a mobility vehicle?


MAKING SURE THAT MOBILITY EQUIPMENT IS RIGHT FOR YOU ...


CAN I TAKE MY VEHICLE ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT? Provided there is the space


available, you can travel in your wheelchair (whether manual or powered) on buses and trains, so long as those vehicles are constructed or adapted to carry a 'reference' wheelchair; and that your wheelchair fits within the dimensions. Buses are restricted to one wheelchair space. Where any other passengers are occupying the wheelchair space, the driver should ask them to move to allow you to board. Please consider other passengers when manoeuvring onto a


bus or train. For rail travel, in some cases you must book a space on trains


where there is limited wheelchair space provision, so it is advisable to contact the relevant train operating company in advance when planning a journey. You should ask the train operator to confirm that adequate ramps will be available at both ends of the journey. Some smaller models of mobility scooter are accepted on


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some public transport vehicles, but you must contact the local transport operator to check. It is important to remember that a mobility scooter may not have the same capacity as a wheelchair to manoeuvre into a wheelchair space. The Confederation of Passenger Transport has published a


For rail travel, in some c is limited wheelchair s relevant train operating should ask the train o available at both ends o


non-statutory Voluntary Code of Best Practice for bus operators regarding the use and acceptance of Class 2 mobility scooters on low floor buses adapted to carry wheelchairs. Mobility scooters cannot be carried on coaches fitted with wheelchair lifts. All train operating companies will carry lightweight folded


mobility scooters as luggage. More details on whether other types of scooters can be transported are provided by individual train operating companies. Contact National Rail Enquiries - www.nationalrail.co.uk (go to Information for Disabled Passengers) or Tel: 08457 48 49 50. To take a mobility vehicle in a taxi, the local taxi company


should be contacted to check whether their taxis are suitable to carry your type of mobility vehicle.


DO I NEED TO REGISTER MY MOBILITY VEHICLE? Mobility vehicles are not legally defined as motor vehicles


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and, therefore, the user is not required to have a driving licence or to take a test. The vehicles themselves are not subject to Vehicle Excise Duty ('road tax'). However, both new and used Class 3 vehicles have to be registered with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) and display a 'nil duty' tax disc. Further


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