Young Disabled Ex-Royal Navy Sailor Discovers Mobility Scooters Can Be Cool With TGA And SSAFA7/18/2017 Scott Stafford, 27 from Suffolk and disabled Royal Navy veteran, has rediscovered his zest for life thanks to SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity and a new off-road Vita X mobility scooter from TGA.
Scott served in the Royal Navy for five years until he unfortunately experienced a severe back injury during a training exercise. This accident led to Scott being unable to walk long distances and the need for continual pain relief – hence he was medically discharged. Now retired from the armed services, Scott continues to wait for medical clearance so he can work again and has to cope with limited mobility. Without the ability to venture outside independently Scott was getting frustrated at home and needed a solution to get outdoors. Owning a mobility scooter was never a consideration for him as Scott felt they were old fashioned and would not be suitable for a younger man. This all changed when his health visitor applied to SSAFA for funding and introduced Scott to the trendy TGA Vita range. The Vita X from TGA is unlike any other 8mph mobility scooter – it is a large, striking black model with streamlined styling, LED lights, racing bucket seat, advanced off-road suspension and high grip tyres. With many components taken from the motorcycle industry the Vita X resembles more of a quad bike than a traditional mobility vehicle. These cutting edge, rugged looks immediately appealed to Scott as he explains: “Not been able to walk is a pain, especially when you have been an active guy like me. When I saw the Vita X for the first time I was blown away, it looked nothing like a mobility scooter. I always imagined scooters to be slow and boring and really embarrassing to drive. I am so pleased my health visitor introduced me to the idea and I cannot thank SSAFA enough for finding the funding.” Read more....
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