It might be something as simple as a stiff neck that can hamper safe driving, or an arthritic condition that makes hopping in and out of vehicles more difficult, but as we grow older mobility problems are not uncommon.

Who says you have to stay in the slow lane simply because you drive a car adapted for disability? The UK's annual mobility and independent lifestyle event, the Mobility Roadshow, is calling on disabled drivers of adapted high performance, sports or classic cars to share their motoring passion and experiences with other disabled drivers - with a stunning feature line-up planned as a special attraction for 2009.

Many people are losing out financially because they are unaware that certain goods and services are cheaper if they are 60 or over or have a disability. Value Added Tax (VAT) is charged at 17.5% on most goods and services, but some things have no VAT - or it is charged at a reduced rate - to people who identify themselves as qualifying for the discount.

The shocking results of a survey carried out by the national disabled motorists` charity Mobilise has shown that the health of disabled people is being put at risk by a lack of appropriate parking at healthcare facilities.

National disability charity Vitalise is offering recession-busting holidays at their five accessible UK Centres in Cornwall, Essex, Nottingham, Southampton and Southport in response to the worsening financial crisis faced by many carers in desperate need of a respite break.

The price of mobility scooters could increase by as much as £250 as a result of EU changes to customs regulations - potentially putting some suppliers out of business and pricing the scooters beyond the reach of some older and disabled people.

I would like to make your readers aware that when hotels offer “fully disabled rooms” it is meaningless.