Easier Ways guides
Making everyday journeys a little easier
Helpful guidance on wheelchairs, scooters, vehicle adaptations and accessible travel.
Wheelchairs and scooters
How do you choose a manual wheelchair?
A manual wheelchair guide covering fit, posture, self-propelling, attendant use, folding, weight and home access.
Read the guideGetting aroundWould a powered wheelchair suit your daily journeys?
Questions to consider before choosing a powered wheelchair, including seating, controls, turning space, transport and support.
Read the guideGetting aroundHow do you choose a mobility scooter?
Choose a mobility scooter by looking at routes, storage, charging, transport, controls and the user's ability rather than appearance alone.
Read the guideGetting aroundWhere can you safely store and charge a mobility scooter?
Practical guidance on scooter storage, access, charging, security and getting through doors or shared areas.
Read the guideCars and accessible vehicles
Which vehicle adaptations can make travelling easier?
A practical guide to driving controls, transfer aids, swivel seats, wheelchair stowage and getting an assessment before adapting a car.
Read the guideGetting aroundWould a wheelchair-accessible vehicle suit you?
Understand ramps, lifts, seating positions, restraints, headroom and test journeys before choosing a wheelchair-accessible vehicle.
Read the guideGetting aroundWill a car boot hoist lift your scooter or wheelchair?
What to check when matching a boot hoist to a vehicle and mobility aid, including weight, lifting points, headroom and safe loading.
Read the guideGetting aroundCould the Motability Scheme help you get around?
A plain-English overview of leasing a car, wheelchair-accessible vehicle, scooter or powered wheelchair using a qualifying mobility allowance.
Read the guideNot sure where to begin?
Tell us which everyday task is becoming difficult. We can help you work out what sort of assessment, equipment or specialist is worth looking into.