ABSTRACT
This chapter reviews and analyses the changes that have taken place in the provision of mobility assistance over the years. In particular, it pays attention to the introduction of the mobility allowance and to the functions of a charity, known as Motability, which was set up ten years ago by the government in order to assist mobility allowance beneficiaries. The basic purpose of motability was to maximise the use of the mobility allowance. By the end of 1979, motability had over five thousand cars on the road under the two schemes. This figure has consistently risen and, by the middle of 1988, one hundred thousand vehicles had been provided. Since the introduction of mobility assistance by the Government for disabled people a number of years ago, a significant number of improvements have been made.
