Date: Monday, 31 January 2022, 7 PM Length: 4-minute read A man in a wheelchair on a lift of a vehicle for people with disabilities. (Photo: Shutterstock) 1. Introduction Accessible transport has always been a subject close to my heart. In the mid-2000s, my late brother and I both raised funds to support the transport …
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VimoCare Wheelchair Transport is Singapore’s leading carrier of Wheelchair Accessible Taxis. Whether your journey is within your neighborhood or across the causeway, we are sure to provide you with the highest degree of service at one of the most affordable rates in the area. Our firm commitment to client care and convenience is second to …
Clarification: This article was written at the start of year 2022 before Russia-Ukraine war when everything was still affordable. A lot of our costs had gone up tremendously after the war. Please kindly check with individual company on their latest price Table of Contents Add a header to begin generating the table of contents Introduction …
Grab Assist Plus was launched on 1 February 2021. Grab Assist Plus is different from Grab Assist as it does not require the wheelchair user to dismount from the wheelchair and thus providing a comfortable ride for both the caregiver and wheelchair user. Despite it being 10 months old, the take-up rate and the drivers’ …
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This news was first reported on channelnewsasia.com. DBS stepped in as a new sponsor and would match the council’s Athletes Achievement Awards (AAA), the cash incentive scheme for Singaporean athletes who win medals at major para games. DBS will commit to two Paralympic Games cycles until the Paralympic Games 2024 in Paris Yip Pin …
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To show our support for the purple parade, we have temporarily changed our website color theme to purple! To know more about the purple parade, please visit here. We have offered our wheelchair transport services to the organizing committee, hoping to contribute to the event.
This article was originally found at spd.org.sg. In the article, it describes the difficulties the training officers face when engaging their client in the diamond artwork. It takes them tremendous efforts, bit by bit of encouragement in engaging their client. They are now observed to have better focus, attention span, and sitting tolerance. Seeing the …
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Despite many companies and drivers claim they provide the best and safest wheelchair transport service, we find out many do not follow simple rules of safety and physics. We shall highlight the common mistakes made during the precheck and operating the hydraulic wheelchair lift which we witness during our trips to nursing homes, hospitals, and …
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GrabAssist is one of the many services types available on Grab’s e-hailing platform. On its website, it claims all GrabAssist drivers have received in-person training to ensure their riders are comfortable from start to finish. Their training covers: Handling of folding wheelchairs, walkers, collapsible scooters, and other mobility devices. Helping people transfer between a wheelchair …
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