Some personal experiences (I have a Scooter - Rascal) -
1. Very difficult negotiating aisles in stores
2. Do not fit in many elevators so access is definitely limited
3. As a handicapped person: Cannot take the scooter apart to put in car.
As a result had to purchase a used van.
Purchased a power hoist so I could lift scooter up and put inside van
Found that there is no way I can prop me up while I use hand control
with one hand and try to guide scooter into van with the other.
Now am looking into an outside rear lift that I can ride scooter on
and then raise the lift so scooter stays behind the van. Had friend who
had one like this get hit by another car. Also in winter must take
batteries off (which are very heavy) and place them inside car as they
will not work if cold. Again this is hard for a person like me who uses
two canes.
Also I do not have a ramp to my home so scooter is kept in car.
However again I must get the two batteries into the house.
Needs: Lighter batteries
Lighter material for scooter (there must be lighter metals
available).
More sensitive outfitters....this was insisted upon by my
insurance company....I am sure I could have gotten a slightly smaller,
lighter one and been just as happy.
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> Scooters
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> Robert Feeney Associates is researching a number of topics concerned with
> buildings and housing design for the DoE, as preparation for the proposed
> revisions of BS 5619 and BS 5810.
>
> An issue which appears to be of increasing importance is that of the needs
> of scooter users. The space requirements for scooter users would appear to
> be much greater than those for electric or manual wheelchairs in critical
> areas such as corridors, toilets, and in manoeuvring spaces generally.
>
> Does anyone have particular experience with scooters in buildings? Are
> there any reports, surveys etc., available? Is there a group who have
> taken particular interest in the topic? Finally, if this forum is not
> appropriate for such questions is there any other forum that might be?
>
> Bob Feeney
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