How to hire a wheelchair at your destination and book personal assistance

Practical tips for hiring a wheelchair or other equipment when you travel

Travelling can be an enriching and exciting experience for anyone, but for people with disabilities who have a physical disability or who use a wheelchair or other mobility equipment, it can bring some extra challenges. However, with good planning, your trip can be comfortable and accessible.

One of the things to bear in mind is arranging the bookings for the services you need at your destination, such as hiring a wheelchair, assistive equipment, booking personal assistance or any other similar service.

Practical tips for booking mobility equipment or assistive equipment hire at your destination

Start by being clear about what you need. Before you start searching and booking, think carefully about what you will need during your trip. You might need a wheelchair, a mobility scooter, something to help you get around, a special bed or even a shower chair. The good news is that in many places you can easily find these items to hire.

Don't leave it until the last minute: try to search for and book everything you need in good time. That way you will have more options to choose from and you are more likely to get better prices and availability for what you need.

Explore and compare: don't settle for the first option you see. Take a little time to look at different places that might offer what you are looking for. Pay close attention to the company's reputation, the quality of what they offer and the prices.

Remember that this information is often aimed at local people, so you may need to search in the language of the place you are going to.

Talk directly to the suppliers: when you find a few options you like, don't hesitate to contact them directly to clear up any doubts. This will help you decide on the best option.

Read carefully before you sign: before committing to anything, read the terms of the service carefully. That way you will avoid unpleasant surprises later on.

Confirm your booking and get it in writing: once you have decided, make sure your booking is confirmed in writing. This will help you avoid confusion or misunderstandings.

Practical tips for booking repair services for your mobility equipment at your destination

Find a repair workshop before you leave: before your adventure begins, it would be great to look up and know where there is a workshop that can repair wheelchairs or anything else you use to get around, right where you are going. That way, if something happens, you will already know where to go without wasting time.

Don't forget to take some tools and spare parts: if you can, take some basic tools and spare parts with you. They can get you out of a tight spot and stop you spending more than you need to if you have to fix something quickly on your equipment.

And don't leave the manual behind! That little booklet that comes with your equipment has super useful tricks and tips for repairs and care. Take it with you in case you need to have a look at it during the trip.

Practical tips for booking personal assistance services at your destination

Think carefully about what help you need: before you start looking for someone who can lend you a hand during your trip, it is key to be clear about what kind of help you will need. You might need someone to assist you in your day-to-day life, in getting from one place to another or in communicating.

Explore and compare what they offer: in many places there are different agencies that can offer the helping hand you need. Take a little while to see what options there are and compare them. Look at how well people speak of them, the quality of what they offer and how much they will charge you. Do remember to search in the language of the place you are going to, otherwise you may not even find them.

Talk to the agencies: once you have a few options in mind that you like, don't be left in doubt: call them or write to them to ask what you need to know. That way you will be better able to decide which one suits you.

Don't skip the small print: before saying yes and signing anything, read carefully everything you are committing to. This is so that there are no surprises afterwards that spoil your trip.

Secure your booking in writing: once you have chosen an agency to help you, confirm your booking and ask for it in writing. That way everything is clearer and you avoid misunderstandings.

What are the benefits of booking these services with us?

On top of the little tips we have already given you, by hiring your mobility equipment, the assistive equipment you need or someone to lend you a hand with us, you get a whole host of advantages:

We will make sure that everything on your trip, from where you stay to whatever you want to do, is easy to access and ready for you.

We will save you a lot of planning time.

We have a huge network of more than 200 places where you can get what you need in almost any country, so we can offer you plenty of options to choose from, and we deliver it straight to wherever you are staying.

We can also help you with someone to accompany or assist you at specific moments in some of the places you visit, which can help you save quite a bit.

Conclusion

Organising a trip when you have a physical disability, use a wheelchair or need another kind of help to get around can sound like quite a challenge. But don't worry: with a little time and by following the little tips we give you here, you will be able to sort out everything you need for your destination.

From hiring a wheelchair to finding other assistive equipment or someone to accompany you, here we explain how to do it. That way, your trip will be as comfortable and easy to enjoy as you deserve.