Back Behind the Wheel: How Lana Searle Got Driving Again After a Broken Ankle
When More FM’s Lana Searle broke her ankle, she couldn’t drive for weeks. An ACC funded hand control car from Freedom Mobility, nicknamed “Ruth,” got her back behind the wheel using a steering wheel spinner and push-pull hand controls.
How a Hand-Control Car Brought Back Independence for Cherie
When living in a rural area, your vehicle is your lifeline. For Cherie, an unexpected injury threatened to sever that lifeline completely. It started simply enough, either from riding her new e-bike or chopping wood, but the result was serious: a right Achilles tendon rupture. After toughing it out for a week, Cherie finally called a neighbour to take her to the hospital, located 50 minutes drive away. Because of the nature of the injury, her surgeon recommended a conservative approach, which meant Cherie found herself strapped into a moon boot for what felt like endless months.
Rediscovering Independence After a Spinal Cord Injury with a Freedom Mobility Wheelchair-Accessible Rental
A fall from a tree left Jane paralysed at the age of 65, and she really struggled to get around. Until her ACC consultant put her in touch with us. With one of our Wheelchair Accessible vans, Jane was able to make it to hospital appointments, have outings with the grandkids and get back to the things she loved, like quilting. Read Jane’s story here, and check out her first major quilting project since her injury – a recreation of Freedom Mobility’s logo.
Accessible Aotearoa
A 3-Week Accessible Road trip around New Zealand Living in Sydney my whole life I have always wanted to cross the ditch and visit our neighbours in NZ. I think COVID convinced us all that life is short, and we...read more »
An Accessible Weekend in Lake Tekapo
Accessible Lake Tekapo: Blue Lakes, Stunning Views and Starry Skies Nestled in the heart of New Zealand’s South Island, Lake Tekapo is a small town that offers visitors a breathtakingly beautiful landscape, fascinating cultural attractions, and an incredible stargazing experience….
Ben Clarks Accessible Day Trip around Queenstown
A Scenic Drive from Queenstown to Paradise via Glenorchy New Zealand is known for its stunning landscapes, and one of the best ways to take it all in is by taking a scenic drive. One of our favourite drives was…
More FM’s Jay-Jay drives a Hand Control Car!
More FM’s Jay-Jay has a foot injury. Will one of our hand control cars be the answer? Watch here. Hand control vehicles, can be a life-saver when you have injured your leg and foot, and driving your normal car is…
A Fabulous Trip Down Memory Lane
Jos and I traveled to Newlands and Johnsonville so that Jos could visit the area she grew up in and see the changes that have been made in recent years. The weather on the day ended up fine – classic…
Dream Come True
Maree’s ‘Dream come true’ was very successful and what an amazing journey it was for all of us. Freedom had such a warm and caring response when I called you to inquire about transport for her and her wheelchair and…
Family Trip to Queenstown
Freedom Mobility happily helped Wayne take his children down to Queenstown as he entered the end stage of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Wayne and his children enjoyed many fun activities, creating family memories that will last a lifetime. …
