They say ‘home is where the heart is’ and it certainly is the place where you can sink into the cosiness of the familiar, ready to refuel and refresh. When you live with a disability, the refuge that home provides is even more therapeutic. So it is imperative that your home is as disability-friendly as possible. Wheelchair ramps are the start to providing increased accessibility and freedom of movement. Get your family in on some home renovations and create a space that promotes your mobility.The following tips are designed to turn your house into a disability-friendly home.Stairs Wheelchair ramps should be installed wherever there is any elevation in the home. For the able-bodied, a simple step can often be taken for granted. But for a person in a wheelchair, any elevation can pose unique and frustrating challenges. If you or your loved one have some measure of mobility, install safety rails along...

August marks Woman’s Month in South Africa. In celebration, we at Shoprider are shining the spotlight on an inspirational woman from history– one who embodies life with a disability. Meet Frida Kahlo: Mexican artist and cultural icon. Her artworks voice a story, a complex portrayal of identity with brushstrokes. Her artistic abilities defined her identity before her disabilities did.   At Shoprider South Africa, we do not claim Frida Kahlo’s story for disability, but rather insist that people living with disability have stories that matter. This is Frida’s.     Her Story   Frida Kahlo was born on 6 July 1907. At the age of six, she contracted Polio, which initiated her lifelong mobility struggles. Later, when she was 18 and set for a career in medicine, a tragic bus accident altered the course of her life. A broken spinal column, a broken pelvis, and a pierced abdomen left her...

When you know, you know. This is often the way people think when buying a mobility scooter. It’s simple, right? Perhaps not! With so many choices on the market, how do you know which is the right one for you? Before you invest in the first mobility scooter you lay your eyes on, do your homework and avoid any unnecessary ‘Post-Purchase Stress’!    Shoprider is making the process easier with these 4 questions to ask yourself before choosing the future of your mobility scooter. Now, you can know that you know!   #1 Where/When will I be using it?   If you’re looking for a daily scooter to use around the house, you will need one with a tight turning circle that lets you tackle the corners of your home. 3-wheel drive scooters navigate narrow spaces easily. Remember to measure the dimensions of your living area - you don’t want to get home with your...

Travelling by plane can take you to wonderful places and on fantastic adventures. And then there are the inspirational travel sayings, such as ‘Life is all about the journey and not the destination,’ and ‘Oh darling, let’s be adventurers!’ But for those travelling with wheelchairs, this doesn’t always sit so well. For the majority of the population, the booking and check-in procedure is relatively easy – but for those with physical disabilities, it is not that simple.   For passengers using wheelchairs, just the airport experience and procedures alone can be an ‘adventure’. Battling luggage, finding your way through insensitive and oblivious crowds, and navigating the check-in and security processes can be very wearying, frustrating and disheartening.   Fortunately, all airlines are required to adhere to international laws of non-discrimination on the basis of disability. Generally, local and international airlines are committed to making all passengers feel at ease and comfortable throughout their journey. For...