Tag: scoot wheel n move
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Accessibility groups discussing public transport issues
The Disability Action Group Eastern Region (DAGER) is a community based group focused on improving accessibility within Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, including the City of Maroondah. The group meets on a monthly basis and often has guest speakers at its meetings. This morning the group held a combined meeting with Scoot Wheel n Move, a community group which…
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Delegates’ Report: Environmental Sustainability and Achievements by People with Disabilities
On the 23rd of August I attended the launch of the North Ringwood Tennis Club’s water sustainability project. The club, through a combination of Federal and Council grants, has installed water tanks to assist the watering of its courts and reduce dependence on our limited water supplies. Like many of our sporting clubs, North Ringwood…
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Maroondah Disability Action Group and Scoot Wheel n Move Joint Meeting
This morning the Maroondah Disability Action Group (also known as the Disability Action Group Eastern Region) and Scoot Wheel n Move held a joint meeting with the Victorian Taxi Directorate. The meeting allowed members from the two groups to raise issues they have had with taxis directly with the State Government’s regulator for the taxi…
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Scoot Wheel n Move meeting
Scoot Wheel n Move is a community organisation, which is operating under the auspice of Eastern Access Community Health (EACH). The group aims to improve accessibility for residents within Maroondah and Melbourne’s outer east, particularly for people with mobility aids, such as wheelchairs and motorised scooters. Scoot Wheel n Move works closely with Maroondah City…
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Scoot Wheel n Move – representing people with mobility aids
Scoot Wheel and Move is a local community group under the auspices of Eastern Access Community Health. The group aims to improve accessibility within Maroondah, particularly for people that use mobility aids such as wheelchairs, scooters and walking frames. Today’s meeting discussed Maroondah’s recently adopted Principal Pedestrian Network, with members supporting the need for more…
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Scoot Wheel n Move October 2008 meeting
This morning I attended the October meeting of Scoot Wheel n Move, a group that aims to improve mobility and accessibility for people with mobility aids. Eastern Access Community Health (EACH) is now the auspice for the Scoot Wheel n Move so that the group can operate with some autonomy to council. This enables Scoot…
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Scoot Wheel n Move meeting – Introduction to Eastern Access Community Health
Scoot Wheel n Move was a council initiated group that aims to improve accessibility for people with mobility aids. Since it’s inception two years ago, the group has organised a number of successful initiatives, including the recharge program where local businesses provide recharge facilities for people with motorised mobility aids, a booklet on mobility aids…
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Scoot Wheel n Move – discussing the workshop findings
Today’s Scoot Wheel n Move meeting discussed the future direction of the group, including the possibility of involving Eastern Access Community Health (EACH) as an auspice for the group. While Scoot Wheel n Move has operated under the umbrella of Maroondah City Council, increased autonomy would strengthen the group’s ability to advocate for accessibility improvements,…
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Scoot Wheel n Move Workshop
Scoot Wheel N Move is a council auspiced community group, which aims to improve the level of accessibility for people with mobility aids, such as wheelchairs and scooters. Initiatives such as the recharge program, the mobility booklet and public forums stemmed from Scoot Wheel n Move and it is is important to reflect on the…