England - Last year Rick Hulse the Chairman of National Association for Bikers (NABD) wrote an article published in the bike magazine Back Street Heroes regarding his participation in the Highways England Motorcycle Safety Working Group. As Rick explains, “Just occasionally I have been involved in consultative committees or working groups that have actually made a positive difference for motorcyclists with disabilities and in some cases for motorcyclists in general but these have been few and far between.” Ricks initial thought was, “I’ll go along to the first meeting … [Read more...]
Ability or Disability? – That is the question…
United Kingdom - National Association of Bikers with a Disability (NABD) - Support of people with disabilities who wish to enjoy the freedom and independence of motorcycling It is about ten months now since I was first contacted by Andy from Exeter. He explained that he had suffered a cerebral abscess in 1984, at the age of fourteen, which had affected his vision, in particular a field of vision to the right of centre; he asked if I could help him to get a provisional licence to ride a motorcycle. My initial though wasn’t one of great optimism. The DVLA rules on … [Read more...]
