Some people may prefer to purchase items of equipment for themselves. Your local Social Services Office will be able to provide you with lists of shops or showrooms that sell equipment for people with disabilities in your area, though obviously we are not allowed to recommend any in particular.
You can find a list for yourself using the database of Devon Health and Social Care resources at www.devonline.gov.uk/community Just use the drop down box and select Health, well-being and care > Disability > Equipment for disabled people. You can then filter the results to the area you live
For example, centrally in Exeter there are
Mail Order - private retailers:
Small items are available via mail order. It is often useful to browse a catalogue for ideas of the wide range of aids on offer from such companies as
The Disability Equipment Register
This is a self supporting organisation providing a service for disabled people and their families to buy, sell, or exchange specialist disability equipment by way of a monthly magazine on subscription. Visit their website at www.disabreg.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
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