19 February 2007

Children aged 7 to 16 could win £1,000 cash for their school, plus great prizes for themselves by coming up with a bright idea to help disabled children. The Mobility Roadshow has announced its annual Ready Willing and Mobile competition that encourages school children to think about disability, accessibility and inclusivity from a young age.

"Celebrating national Young Disabled Person's Day on 19 July, the competition, now in its third year, is proving very popular with schools, many using it as an assembly or classroom opportunity to discuss disability," commented Jacqui Jones, director of projects and events at Mobility Roadshow. If a school isn't taking part, individual entries are also welcomed.

Sponsored by Waitrose and supported by Vauxhall, the competition calls for bright ideas from all young people - both disabled and able-bodied - aged 7 to 16 years: ideas that will help children with disabilities on the move at home, at school and at play. All that is required to enter is a brief description of the idea, together with an illustration or diagram.

Entrants are encouraged to think of products, services and gadgets that could help disabled children integrate more easily into everyday life.
Previous entries have included funky lifestyle wheelchairs, accessible play equipment, accessories, shopping aids and tools. It could be a totally new concept or an adaptation of an existing item. Inspiration from three disabled children - Nicole, Harri and Jack - can be found on the competition section of the website, which is listed below

The outright winner collects a cheque for £1,000 and a £250 STAEDTLER stationery and art and craft materials pack for his or her school. For themselves they get the latest Canon PowerShot A450 digital camera and SELPHY CP730 compact photo printer, a 20 minute flight over the Mobility Roadshow donated by fly2help.org and HarperCollins books of their choice.
Category runners-up also win HarperCollins books and bumper fun stationery packs.

Prizes will be presented at a VIP ceremony on national Young Disabled Persons' Day, 19 July, at the Mobility Roadshow.

For full details, terms and conditions of entry and to download or request an entry pack visit www.mobilityroadshow.co.uk or call Madeline Weatherley at Mobility Choice on 0845 241 0390.