Disabled Motoring UK
| Type | Charity |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1947 |
| Headquarters | UK |
| Website | http:// disabledmotoring.org |
Disabled Motoring UK is a non-governmental organization founded in the UK in 1947 and was recently known as Mobilise. It is a campaigning charity for disabled drivers, passengers, and blue badge holders in the United Kingdom. Disabled Motoring UK lobbies the government and businesses to improve parking, access, and refuelling services for disabled people. Disabled Motoring UK does not just campaign for motorists but also supports scooter and wheelchair users, as well as the families and carers of disabled people.
History
Disabled Motoring UK began its life when the founder, O.A Denley, was paralysed from the waist down after contracting polio. Denley had to leave the Royal Navy and his dream to visit Switzerland appeared to be over. However in 1947 he decided not to let his disability stop his fulfilling a lifelong ambition and set about conquering the Swiss Alps.
Starting from Greenwich he took his Argson mobility trike through France and on into Basel Switzerland. With BBC Radio 4 covering the attempt, he scaled three mountains with a combined height of 18,676 feet (5,692 m), and descended into the Rhone Valley. After arriving in Geneva he headed back to London and was received by the Members of Parliament in London. Taking momentum from this feat he founded the Invalid Tricycle Association which evolved into the charity today
Information
Disabled Motoring UK is currently campaigning on the issues of:
as well as many more issues facing Disabled Motorists.
2011 Alps Challenge
On the 4th of June 2011 the trike will set off from Greenwich and head south to Newhaven, cross the Channel to Dieppe and follow the original route. The team will head to Paris and then on to Basel. From Basel the trike will climb three mountains, and take part in the Tour de Suisse, before heading back to London for a reception at the Palace of Westminster.
The team will meet up with their French and Swiss counterparts, as well as government members tasked with disability rights. Celebrities such as Adrian Adepitan are assisting the team in taking the trike on its journey.
References
External links
- Official website
- Williams, David (17 May 2011). "The Swiss Alps – by disability trike". The Daily Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/8510492/The-Swiss-Alps-by-disability-trike.html.
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