On Friday 22nd was the third Cheshire Independent Living Awareness Day (CILAD). This was all about information and advice with exhibition stands to assist disabled people to live independently. The intention was to raise awareness of the range of facilities available to help disabled people but at the same time provide a fun filled day for all the school holiday family to enjoy. Apart from

Andy Reid with BAS on Disability Awareness Day!!! In 2009, whilst on patrol with 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment in Afghanistan, Andy stood on a pressure plate IED. As a result of the explosion, he lost his right leg below the knee, left leg above the knee, and right arm. After being flown back to the UK, Andy astounded people with his recovery by only

July 2014 is swiftly approaching – and with it comes a week-long calendar of events to mark a very special occasion… The occasion is Warrington Disability Partnership’s Disability Awareness Day (DAD) – now in its 23rd year, DAD is the world’s largest not for profit, voluntary-led  pan-disability exhibition – and the date for your diary is Sunday, July 13 at Walton Hall Gardens, Warrington (off

BAS Mobility in Warington recently completed a bespoke conversion for Cumbria County Council. The customer required the vehicle to be completely anti-tamper proof and every pocket had to be sealed completely. A clear protection screen was fitted between the driver and the rear seating area and checker plate flooring was fitted throughout the vehicle. Cumbria County Council were extremely pleased with the conversion and have

Almost a year ago to the day, BAS were the first installers in the UK to fit an Elap ‘Ghost’ system. The Elap Ghost is an innovative and revolutionary accelerating system mounted directly under the steering wheel. This solution has over 60 years’ experience and allows the user to accelerate by simply performing a natural rotary movement whilst keeping both hands on the steering wheel.

BAS are the first installers in the UK to fit an Elap Discovery Traveller System into an Audi Q5. This was a joint venture between BAS and Elap and the two companies worked closely to produce a version of the system specifically for the Audi Q5. The Elap Discovery and Traveller combination allows you to utilise the wheelchair transfer features in a “taller and higher”