Tempo Tricycles International

Disability News Asia has picked up a story originally published in Malayasia:

Gareth Isham of Brisbane-based Tempo Tricycles International is a manufacturer of rehabilitation, industrial, vending and recreational cycles.

"Cycling, as a form of recreational exercise, is a pleasant way for people with disabilities to get some aerobic activity, build up muscle strength and stamina," said Gareth.

Gareth initially started off with a regular bike shop but began making bikes for people with disabilities when he received requests for custom-made bikes from parents of disabled children.

"Many parents wanted the bikes for their children either for therapy, or to enable them to join in cycling activities with their family and friends. There was nowhere they could go to get such bikes, so we started to make bikes for people with disabilities. Now, 35 years later, we've reached a point where we can almost get everybody with a disability riding, from mildly autistic children to those with cerebral palsy."