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Unreasonable Adjustments
The Equalities Act refers to "Reasonable Adjustments". I cannot find anything about how you deal with "Unreasonable Adjustments". so wonder legally how they fit in. I ask because my local authority has made a street no loading/unloading so effectively banning Blue Badge holders from parking outside the biggest medical…
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Reform Policies that are not strictly true
https://www.reformparty.uk/making-welfare-work-document.pdf PIP doesn't technically have "indefinite" awards anymore - that was DLA. DLA had 71% indefinite awards at one point. For PIP, the closest thing is an "ongoing award" - no end date, with a light-touch review at the 10-year point. There are two ways to count it: 1.…
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Disabled Person's Trust
I wonder if you know any charities that would set up a Disabled Person's Trust for my adult son with Schizophrenia and Severe Physical Health issues who is housebound. I tried Mencap but they only deal with learning disabilities or autism so I cannot use them. I need a charity who would act as Executor and Trustee and sell…
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Doctor sent my dad home, 2 days later he had a stroke. do we have a case?
My dad is 61. A few weeks ago he suddenly had slured speech, dizziness, and weakness in his right arm. we took him to the ER, but the doctor said it was probably stress or anxiety and sent him home. About 2 days later, his condition got much worse. we went back to the hospital and this time they did a CT scan, they told us…
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Is a Keysafe really safe?
A couple of hours ago i could hear someone trying to gain access to my keysafe located on the wall outside my front door for over 10 mins. I eventually opened my front door and the guy standing there said he was here to do a clean. He asked i was flat number number 9 which i confirmed then he said he was actually here to…
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AI
Is anyone else worried that AI may become self aware and too powerful ? If this happened - The definition of "life" would change ….
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Which Supermarket Is Best For Deliveries?
My Sainsbury's delivery pass is about to expire. Is there perhaps a better alternative among the rest of the big four? (Sainsbury's, Tesco, Asda, Morrison's). I say the big four, because there is nothing else available where I live.
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Sexual content addiction
my name is Jim I have cerebral palsy and recently got banned from a online platform for spending a lot my income on the site and other sexual content sites last month about 2 grand.how do as disabled control my online habits so it doesn’t affect my mind and relationships with other people? [edited by moderator]
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The Daily Tism
Autistic parents have been warned to be vigilant for signs that their child could be afflicted with Neurotypical Spectrum Disorder, or NSD. Speaking in front of a parliamentary group, paediatrician Liz McHodge, 45, explained, “The causes of NSD are not yet fully understood. Some people blame environmental factors, or a…
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How do you cope with feeling lonely?
I must admit I feel so lonely these days. I am lucky that I am married and have a teenage daughter. Up until 2 years ago I worked in a job that i enjoyed and I had been in for over 20 years. It involved lots of shift work and it was pretty much my life. Unfortunately my health has deteriorated and I have had to take early…
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Universal Credit Review Or a Invasion of My Privacy
I received notification that I need to provide bank statements for Universal Credit Review. I have no issue providing the income payment of my wages for which they know already from my employer but why do they need to see itemised payments. I really feel this is a invasion of my privacy. Any feedback would be greatly…
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Industrial Accident - any experience of claiming ?
IIDB, Exceptional Rate CAA and Constant Attendance Allowance (exceptional rate) Does anybody have any experience of claiming these ? My claim is extremely complex and involves being prescribed a drug by a military doctor, 36 years ago that has had a devastating ongoing effect on me - when I was not in the armed services !…
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Hello/Check in
Hello, just wanted to say hello and sorry for the long break from using the forum, I have been having problems with my mental health and have been put on medication. I also had a fairly bad fall earlier in the year and had to have an injection in my upper thigh/hip 😕. I am doing a lot better than I was. How is everyone…
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'Snowflake generation'
Young people are often given a bad rap and I think every generation is compared to the ones before it. I found this article an interesting read: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqzrz0z4plk1o "Accusations that the young are a snowflake generation are wrong, the head of an independent review into mental health, ADHD and…
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Virtual walking tours, somewhere interesting?
I've just been trying out our new super-fast broadband, and have discovered lots of videos of virtual walking tours. So far today I have been strolling along the Barcelona beach front, stepping between lots of sunbathers by the waterfront in Copenhagen, and hiking through the Arches National Park in Utah, all from my…
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Toast 🍞
Which toast is the correct level of toastiness for you?
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Holiday company/Gay Mens Community and Wheelchair Accessible Venues
I have been a member of the Edward Carpenter Community for over 30 years and in 2017 I became a part time wheelchair user. I need to be in my chair the majority of the time to manage spinal and neurological symptoms. The Edward Carpenter Community is a ltd company, that puts on retreats for gay men. We pay to attend and…
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Grants for bed base and orthopedic mattress
This discussion was created from comments split from: Grants for bed.
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I like planes , but are there any events in manchester to visit
I've autism. I have a job I'm struggling to keep . I seem to always supporting family members only to be kicked in the teeth again an again .. my autism sometimes means I'm direct and blunt but I don't mean to be. I have body spasms ticks occasionally which is a joke for others" i cant help it regardless of what people…
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Nearly One Million On Waiting List For ADHD Assessment
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/25/two-year-nhs-waiting-times-reveal-struggle-rise-adhd-autism-awareness
