Mobility Aids Ireland is an independent website that helps people in Ireland choose mobility aids and home aids for themselves, a parent or someone they care for.
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What We Do
We write plain-English buying guides to the aids people most often need as they get older, after an operation, or when living with a disability: bed rails, walking aids, rollators, wheelchairs, raised toilet seats, shower seats and more. Each guide explains the main types, how to measure and choose, how to use the aid safely, and what help is available from the HSE, your council or Revenue.
We also keep shop pages for each category, so you can compare current prices on products available for delivery in Ireland.
How We Choose and Compare Products
We do not run a testing lab, and we do not claim to have used every product we list. Our comparisons are based on:
- the manufacturer's specifications, such as sizes, height ranges and maximum user weights;
- what a product is designed to do, and whether it suits the problem a reader is trying to solve;
- current guidance from Irish public bodies, including the HSE, Citizens Information, Revenue, the Department of Housing and the Road Safety Authority;
- price and availability for Irish buyers at the time of writing.
Where a fact matters for safety or money, such as bed rail entrapment, grant amounts or VAT, we check it against the official source and link to it where we can. We review and update the main guides regularly, and we date-check figures that change each year.
Our Information Is Not Medical Advice
Our guides are general information. They are not a substitute for advice from your GP, an occupational therapist, a physiotherapist or another healthcare professional who knows the person concerned. Where an aid could cause harm if it is the wrong choice, such as bed rails, transfer aids or pressure-relief cushions, we say so and suggest getting an assessment first.
How This Site Is Funded
The site is free to read. When you click some links to retailers and buy something, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This never changes the price you pay, and it does not decide what we recommend. Our affiliate disclosure explains how this works.
Corrections and Feedback
If you spot a mistake, an out-of-date price or grant figure, or a broken link, please tell us through our contact page. We correct errors as quickly as we can.