 Not
many people would want to hire wheelchairs, but if you are one
of those on the look out for wheelchairs on hire or an accessible
vehicle for the wheelchair bound, you need to get in on this.
The Wheelchair Bank at Mobility India in Jayanagar,
Bangalore, offers good quality, foldable wheelchairs and even
an accessible van on hire to people. If needed, the wheelchair
can be delivered at your doorstep.
It is estimated that there are more than 9.6 million people
in India affected by loco-motor disabilities. Most require some
sort of mobility assistance, however only 5% of this group have
access to some kind of mobility aids. It was to address this
problem that Mobility India was established in 1994 under
the Karnataka Societies Registration Act. Mobility India
provides support services mainly to Non Governmental Organisations,
which have a base in rural areas and urban slums. Their services
include support to set up new orthopaedic workshops or develop
existing workshops, train technicians to run the workshop, research
and development, networking and advocacy.
 Programme
Manager at Mobility India, Mahesh told bangalorebest.com
that ordinary foldable wheelchairs are available for Rs
200 (weekly) and Rs 600 (monthly), and deluxe foldable wheelchairs
for Rs 250 (weekly) and Rs 800 (monthly). However a deposits
of Rs 5,000 and 6,500 for ordinary and deluxe foldable wheelchairs
respectively will be collected by Mobility India from the customers.
Vision, Aims and Objectives of Mobility India
To increase awareness of, need for, and benefit of mobility
and rehabilitation aid.
To create rehabilitation aid and appliances with Physiotherapy
facilities in rural areas.
To promote appropriate technology, with a focus on Community
Based Rehabilitation.
To promote simple therapeutic techniques to prevent/correct
deformities and avoid surgery wherever possible.
To conduct Research and Development of appropriate mobility
aids and therapeutic technique.
To initiate and participate in advocacy programmes to ensure
equal rights for people with disability.
To network with Government and Non Governmental Organisations
for the larger benefit of people with disability.
 Mobility
India has its resource centre and its main office in Bangalore.
The centre comprises of 4 technical units, an administrative
unit, fund raising and communications unit. Of the 23 staff
members, 2 are volunteers from VSO, 11 are women and 7 persons
have personal experience of disability. Besides the staff, Mobility
India board members also play an active role when required.
All the seven board members have vast experience in disability
and they come from different parts of the country. Among the
seven, three board members have personal experience of disability
and four are women. The Bangalore centre supports 18 organisations
in four states.
For further details or information please contact:
MOBILITY INDIA
1st and 1st ‘A’ Cross,
JP Nagar II Phase, Bangalore - 560 078.
Phone : +91-80-2649 2222 / 2659 7337 / 2649
1386- Ext- 9(Reception).
Telfax : +91-80-2649 4444- Ext-110.
Email : e-mail@mobility-india.org
mahesh@mobility-india.org
Website : www.mobility-india.org
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