Features and FAQs

The Walking Aid scooter is an alternative to
crutches, canes and wheelchairs.

* Amazingly light at only 17 pounds
* Reinforced aluminum frame
* Wide comfort spring seat
* Strong sidepull brakes
* Adjustable reach brake levers
* 12" aluminum wheels with 2" easy rolling pneumatic tires
* Adjustable seat and handlebar height
* Folding stem for storage or transporting
* One removable foot support that mounts on either side of the scooter frame
* Kickstand
* Micro-adjust seat pillar
* User weight limit of 250 lbs.

Will insurance pay for the scooter?

Some insurance companies may cover all or part of the cost of a scooter.

We have been told that Medicaid will not cover crutch alternatives.

Medicare may cover a scooter, but you should contact them with both the HCPCs code for crutch alternatives (HCPCs E0118) and the CPT code (procedure code) that your doctor uses to describe your condition.

In addition, some private insurance plans may cover crutch alternatives, depending upon your CPT or procedure code or codes.

We do not file insurance claims for customers.

Manual versus battery powered mobility?

I believe in simple, lightweight mobility devices, if possible. I don't know about you, but I don't want to wake up one day and find that my power scooter battery or motor is dead. Medical supply stores are backlogged with scooters constantly needing new parts. The Walking Aid scooter only requires a small pushing effort. If you have to cover any distance, using a scooter is an easier and more comfortable way to get around than using crutches, a cane or a bulky wheelchair.

Why two wheels instead of three or four?

Other manual mobility devices such as knee walkers, wheelchairs and rollators, are designed with three or four wheels.The narrow footprint of our Walking Aid scooter is far superior for maneuverability indoors and out. Nothing else comes close.

How safe is the Walking Aid scooter?

The scooter is very stable if you have average balance and strength. When you are seated with one foot on the ground, your center of gravity is toward your grounded foot, not the foot resting on the foot support. The seat position can be adjusted to increase your sense of stability.

Will your scooter work for me if I have balance issues?

The scooter won't work for everyone, especially if you have muscular weakness or neurological disorders, including trouble with balance.

Will my Walking Aid scooter be accepted as a mobility aid in public places?

The name says it, and the blue graphics back it up. The Walking Aid doesn't look like a traditional wheelchair or power scooter, but we have had no problem taking scooters into businesses. In general the scooter is allowed, although we suggest that you check in with a store clerk to let them know it is a mobility tool you use to get around.

The scooter in your video looks small. I'm six feet tall; will the scooter be big enough for me?

I used a smaller prototype scooter in the videos and some photos. The stock scooters (on this page and on the "Uses" and "How to Buy" pages) fit people from five feet to at least six foot four, and can be modified to accommodate someone slightly shorter or taller.

Short Medium Tall

The seat and handlebar heights are fully adjustable to your preference.

Is it easy to travel with the scooter?

The seat post and stem telescope up or down, and the stem also folds for easy storage or transporting. With further disassembly the scooter can fit in a box that may pass as standard-sized luggage, meaning you might not be charged an oversize-baggage fee.

Folded size 46" long by 21" tall (with seat removed)