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One-handed floor mop ?
Does anyone know of a good floor mop to use one-handed, while also being unable to bend down? My kitchen floor is filthy, it's vinyl and I keep thinking that it should be possible to find a way for me to clean it. Do those basic spray mop things work? They look like a possibility, but I don't know how heavy they are with…
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Hi, my name is margaret - how can I obtain a nimbus card?
I would like a nimbus card. How do I obtain one? {content removed - personal information}
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Does anyone use a (non regulation) 2 wheel electric scooter for mobility?
Does anyone use a (non regulation) 2 wheel electric scooter for mobility? All the mobility scooters I see are incredibly heavy (and expensive), but an electric 2 wheel scooter ( like the ones kids & teenagers use) would be perfect for me. Would love to hear if anyone has any experience or advice on this. I am 33 years old…
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What would be the best way
Hello, my friend's wheelchair recently broke and I really wanna help him cause he helped me so much in life and never asks for anything. I also don't have money for the repair so I started a fundraiser, but I don't really have a big social circle and don't know how to make people see the link. I'd be really grateful for…
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Lost sight in my right eye, anyone been told not to fly with this condition?
hi I have lost the sight in my right eye three weeks ago Has anyone been told not to fly with this condition
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Walk in shower and toilet
hi everyone was just wondering how long the council take to install a wet room, They will be starting next week, they have a location within the property to place it. we were supposed to have building plans but this never materialised and now they are ready to begin the work
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☀️🌡️We Need Your Help - Share Your Summer Experience! The Cost of Summer Heatwaves ☀️🌡️
We know that life costs when you're disabled and when we think about the rising energy costs, most of us jump straight to winter. It makes sense because we naturally think about things like heating, longer nights and staying warm. But what about summer? What about during heatwaves? In a recent survey conducted by Scope, it…
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Hi, my name is collyteece! what do my xray results mean?
Can I ask what this means? Does it mean they found an issue with my hip or not please? I had an xray. They said bilateral hip and al joints are preserved? What does this mean please
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Could a fox really bite through car tyres ?
A friend of a friend has a problem with his car tyres - in that they are being destroyed by something - they have proof from a doorbell camera, that appears to show a fox repeatedly biting them !! Now, car tyres are extremely robust, thick rubber with steel strengthening in the main belt around the outside - so I find it…
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Anyone got a folding Zimmer frame?
Hi - I’m thinking of buying a folding Zimmer frame but want to find out how solid and robust they are. I use a wheelchair or scooter to mobilise outdoors but depend on a Zimmer to get around in my house. My standard Zimmer frame is the perfect support for me as I can’t walk independently at all. I want a folding one to…
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Hi, my name is Smelly123! booking a holiday this year but never been away in my wheelchair...
Hi, thinking of booking a holiday this year but never been away in my wheelchair yet so may need to ask for some advice.
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Disability and Housing Association
If you are told that you have to stop driving because of your medical condition and you SORN your car can the Housing Association tell you to get it towed away even though its on the house drive? We received a letter that tenants cannot have SORN cars .
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Is London getting less safe?
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Disability discrimination?
Hello All, I’m here to ask a question. My OH is a member of a sports club and pays for an annual membership. He was diagnosed with cancer last April. He asked whether he would qualify for a reduced membership fee for having cancer and was told “no” but as having a cancer diagnosis is classified as having a disability is…
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Limited Capability for work form
Hi I just wondered if anyone knew the waiting time for hearing back from a work capability for work form I did get advice recently and someone said it was around 9 weeks for them mines coming up for ten weeks ago that I sent mine off is this right or do you have to contact someone after a certain period of time Thanks C
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TV License
I reside in assisted living and was wondering whether residing in assisted living is an exception for having to purchase a TV licence or does one need to be living in a care home to receive such an exception?
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DWP disability discrimination
I have had a problem with DWP previously in February/March when I applied for UC due to ill mental health, they wouldn’t verify my identity via an alternative route other than an in person meeting but because I couldn’t go they closed down my claim, I asked several times if I could verify via phone or email but I had no…
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Event's new disability policy - legal/fair?
An event I attend is changing its policy. They have a "disability access" style pass which allows disabled people to meet the event's special guests in a separate quiet session, lets them sit in reserved seating at the back of the event hall so they can enter/exit freely and without getting crushed in the crowds, and so…
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Situation with neighbours, would like advice
So I had some new neighbours move in late last year, they introduced themselves, and told me if they was making any noise to let them know, they wanted to be good neighbours. Not long after this they asked me if they could share my wifi which I agreed, and they also started asking me to lend them money, which I agreed to…
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CHC care funding
I know the demographic of Scope members have become radically more diverse with many more types of impairments from those here from past times - but as a severely impaired (but only physically) individual all my life, I am curious to compare situations and support systems others are experiencing in today’s challenging…
