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Herts Ability

A charity enabling people to lead an independent life since 1958 Driving Mobility accredited driving assessments for disabled people.

05/04/2026

Hoppy Easter to our clients, friends, and followers from all of us at Herts Ability! 🐰

We’re wishing our amazing community a truly egg-cellent Easter - may your day be filled with laughter, sunshine, and sweet treats.

Have an egg-stra special day from all of us here at Herts Ability! 💛

03/04/2026

🎉🎂 Happy Birthday, Bethany! 🎂🎉 Join us in celebrating Bethany McNeil, an incredible Trustee at Herts Ability! 🥳

Your dedication, passion, and hard work make such a difference, and we’re beyond grateful to have you on this journey with us. Let’s make this day as amazing as you are!

Drop your birthday wishes below! ⤵️

02/04/2026

Happy World Autism Awareness Day 2026 from Herts Ability! Today we celebrate 19 years of raising awareness, fostering understanding, and promoting inclusivity for autistic individuals!

🚗 Supporting Independence Through Driving 🚗

At Herts Ability, we empower autistic individuals with:

✅ Specialist driving lessons tailored to neurodiverse learners

✅ Theory test assistance for DVSA exams

✅ Evidence-based recommendations to support progress

With our expert team and collaboration with Occupational Therapists, we ensure every learner is met with care, patience, and respect.

🌟 Celebrating Success: Laura’s Journey 🌟

Diagnosed with autism in 2022, Laura worked with our Lead Driving Assessor, James, to pass her DVSA theory test! Her journey highlights the power of tailored support and encouragement.

⚡ Recognising & Addressing Autistic Burnout ⚡

Autistic individuals bring creativity, innovation, and dedication to their fields, but modern life can lead to autistic burnout. Signs include:

🔹 Mental & physical exhaustion

🔹 Increased difficulty with daily tasks

🔹 A sense of disconnection & overwhelm

💡 How Can We Help? 💡

1️⃣ Raise Awareness - Educate others & encourage understanding

2️⃣ Advocate for Accommodations - Small adjustments make a big impact

3️⃣ Support Each Other - Build networks of empathy & inclusion

Together, we can create more inclusive workplaces & communities, ensuring autistic individuals have the support they need to thrive!

📞 Want to learn more? Contact us at 01707 324 581 or email driving@hertsability.org.uk

01/04/2026

Active April with Herts Ability! 💚 This month, we’re celebrating ways to stay active your way! Whether it’s a wheelchair-friendly workout, trying a new hobby, or taking time to rest and recharge - every small action helps you stay independent and boosts your wellbeing!

At Herts Ability, we’re here to support you to find activities that fit your abilities and your lifestyle. Because staying active isn’t about doing it all - it’s about finding what works for YOU!

📅 Which activity will you try first this April? Share with us in the comments - we love hearing your ideas!

31/03/2026

Supporting someone with dementia can feel overwhelming. Especially when you’re navigating the unknown before, during, and after diagnosis.

At Herts Ability, we see every day how families balance love, responsibility, and tough decisions!

💬 Hollie, a Dementia Helpline Adviser at Alzheimer’s Society, shares 5 gentle reminders:

✨ 1. Reassure them they’re still them

Dementia can affect confidence - focus on what they can do and the value they still bring.

✨ 2. Understand changes in behaviour

Pause and look deeper. What might they be feeling? Reassurance and gentle redirection go a long way.

✨ 3. Stay connected

Relationships and community matter - for both of you! 🤝

✨ 4. Adapt communication

Keep it simple, patient, and respectful. Remember: body language matters too.

✨ 5. Look after yourself

You can’t pour from an empty cup ☕ Support and breaks aren’t optional - they’re essential.

🚗 Let’s talk about driving & dementia

Dementia can affect more than memory - including:

• Attention

• Judgement

• Reaction time

• Decision-making

In early stages, driving may still be safe.

But changes can happen gradually - and go unnoticed.

⚠️ Signs to look out for:

• Hesitation at junctions

• Getting lost on familiar routes

• Changes in speed or positioning

• More bumps or vehicle damage

We know driving = independence!

That’s why these conversations can be so hard.

At Herts Ability, we help families navigate this transition with safety and dignity.

Our team offers professional driving assessments and guidance when it matters most.

📞 01707 324 581

📧 driving@hertsability.org.uk

💭 Have you supported someone with dementia?

Share your advice below - your words could help someone feel less alone.

30/03/2026

Celebrating Innovation at Herts Ability! 💙

Our assessment team recently spent an inspiring day at Better Mobility Limited in Hemel Hempstead for our staff training - & what a day it was!

More than just a training session, it was an opportunity to deepen our knowledge, strengthen our teamwork, and reinforce the amazing partnership we share with Better Mobility!

We got hands-on with a huge range of mobility equipment - from manual wheelchairs to high-tech powered models, including outdoor and off-road options.

The Better Mobility team showed us how they tailor solutions to individual needs, focusing on posture, comfort, and independence.

We also explored how they help clients access funding support through grants and charities - knowledge that will help us better support our own clients, too.

One highlight? Trialling the wheelchairs ourselves! Getting behind the wheels gave us valuable insight into the user experience and functionality - something that helps us deliver more empathetic, informed assessments.

🤝 Our shared goal is clear: helping people maintain their independence safely and confidently.

This collaboration is truly special. Better Mobility often refers clients to us for driving assessments, and we’re just as proud to recommend them for top-tier mobility advice and equipment.

We wrapped up the day with a team meeting (and a delicious lunch - thanks, Better Mobility!), feeling connected, inspired, and ready to continue doing what we love: empowering people through mobility and independence.

Huge thanks to the whole Better Mobility team for your warmth, knowledge, and continued partnership. We promised a shoutout - and here it is!

👉 Follow Better Mobility Limited to see the amazing work they do.

27/03/2026

Friday Feedback! 🗣️ Huge congratulations to David from Digswell, who passed his driving assessment on the first attempt!

Here's his inspiring story ⤵️

After a major operation last year, David was determined to drive again.

With the support of our expert team, he explored adaptive driving solutions and found the perfect setup!

🗣️ David shared: “Practicing with Herts Ability made all the difference. The hand controls felt natural, and now I’m back on the road - I love it!”

For David and his wife Gill, driving means freedom - and their motorhome is now the key to new adventures! 🛣️

🗣️ Gill added: “The team at Herts Ability gave David his confidence back - we can’t thank them enough!”

At Herts Ability, we’re all about empowering individuals to get back on the road - and today, we’re celebrating an incredible success!

Looking to drive again?

Our dual-controlled and wheelchair-accessible vehicles can help you regain independence safely and confidently!

📩 driving@hertsability.org.uk

📞 01707 324 581

Driving Mobility

25/03/2026

Busy at the OPALS event at Panshanger Golf Course today - and what a fantastic turnout! 💛

It’s been a full house as always, with engaging and informative talks from Age UK Hertfordshire, HILS Hertfordshire, British Red Cross, Lions Clubs International, and Hertfordshire Trading Standards.

Herts Ability is having a great time connecting with everyone and sharing friendly advice, expert guidance, and support to help people stay confident behind the wheel, explore mobility options, and maintain independence.

We’re also in brilliant company alongside Communities 1st, Marie Curie UK, Oakview Lodge Care Home, Hertfordshire Health Walks, Affinity Water, and Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service - it’s a real community effort!

Thanks to Nicola Latham for the picture 💛

24/03/2026

Herts Ability will be at the OPALS (Older Persons Activity Learning & Safety) Event tomorrow - and we’d love to see you there! 💛 Come along for friendly advice, expert guidance, and support on staying confident behind the wheel, exploring mobility options, and maintaining your independence.

✨ FREE event includes:

✔️ Safety advice

✔️ Health & wellbeing support

✔️ Opportunities to socialise & meet new people

✔️ FREE hot meal & refreshments

🎁 Plus “Act of Kindness” gift bags!

📍 Fairway Tavern Function Suite, Panshanger Golf Club, WGC

🕙 10am-2pm

👉 Spaces are limited –- don’t miss out!

📞 07740 670 642

📧 terry.morris@hertfordshire.gov.uk

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23/03/2026

Scooter & Wheelchair Assessments - Get Moving with Confidence! 🧑‍🦼

At Herts Ability, we provide FREE, impartial assessments to help you find the right powered wheelchair or mobility scooter - and ensure you can use it safely.

👩‍⚕️ Your Assessment:

Conducted by a friendly Occupational Therapist (OT)

Discuss your mobility needs in a private, supportive environment

Bring a friend or family member along for support

🛠 What We Assess:

Physical and cognitive ability to operate a powered wheelchair or scooter

Ability to load equipment into a vehicle (if relevant)

Control skills: starting, stopping, turning, reversing, and using indicators/ lights

Safe navigation on pavements and decision-making skills

🏁 Hands-On Experience:

Try out different scooters and wheelchairs in a quiet area first

Practice on local pavements under close supervision

Receive training and advice on operation, storage, access, and charging

📄 Feedback & Report:

Get a full written report after your assessment

Honest recommendations - no sales pressure!

👉 Better mobility = greater peace of mind in 2026! Book Your Assessment: Call 01707 324 581 or email driving@hertsability.org.uk 👈

22/03/2026

🤟 Happy Sign Language Week! This week (16-22 March) we’re celebrating Sign Language Week 2026 and the theme “United in Sign” - a celebration of unity, pride, identity and the rich heritage of British Sign Language (BSL).

Inspired by the Deaf flag, this year’s campaign highlights turquoise, representing the Deaf community and the importance of awareness, accessibility and inclusion! 💙

At Herts Ability, we’re proud to celebrate the beauty and diversity of sign language.

Did you know?

❤️ Sign languages are fully-fledged languages with their own grammar, vocabulary and syntax.

💙 Sign language isn’t universal - different countries have their own, such as American Sign Language (ASL) and British Sign Language (BSL).

💚 Sign language isn’t only for Deaf people - many hearing people use it too!

💛 Communication isn’t just hands - facial expressions, body language and space are key parts of signing.

💜 Sign language interpreters help bridge communication gaps and ensure equal access to services and information.

Let’s celebrate sign language this week - and every week - by learning, respecting and embracing different ways people communicate! 🤟

Tell us in the comments: Have you ever learned a sign? Share your favourite one! ⤵️

21/03/2026

Happy 2026 from Herts Ability! Today we celebrate the unique abilities & accomplishments of individuals with down syndrome.

Let’s work towards a future where they are fully valued members of society.

Rock your socks with us to celebrate & raise awareness! ❤️ 💙 💚

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Suite 4, Wentworth Lodge, Great North Road
Welwyn Garden City
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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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+441707324581

Website

http://www.hertsability.org.uk/

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