This post was written by Andrew Atkinson from www.mobilitysmart.cc. Using a wheelchair or mobility scooter can mean that certain places and activities are off-limits. The world is not designed for people on wheels. Many with disabilities, including the elderly, find themselves restricted in their day-to-day lives. Technology can help. As well as specific gadgets and devices, users of wheelchairs and scooters can get a lot from iPads and Android tablets. Here are five of the best apps for people with limited mobility. Why not add an iPad holder to your electric or manual wheelchair, then check out these five applications to add to your device? Wheelmap Perhaps the most useful app that you can add to your device. Wheelmap categorises buildings and public spaces as fully accessible, partially accessible or not accessible, so that you can see where your wheelchair will fit. This is an app for everyone to get involved with. Many places are still categorised as unknown, so any user can contribute for the benefit of others. In some towns and cities, Wheelmap is an extremely valuable and detailed resource. In others, it has the potential to be a wheelchair-user’s best digital friend. Wheelmate Whilst Wheelmap covers buildings, [...]