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Everybody has the right to post without fear...
Hi, I have seen several people been upset on this forum by the way people have been replied to on their posts. THIS IS NOT OK. It's never ok to belittle someone for their lack of knowledge and understanding. Please don't be put off of posting on here through fear of being judged . There are many of us on here that will…
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Have you had your access blocked by e-scooters or rental bikes?
Have you been affected by e-scooters and rental bikes being left on pavements and crossings, blocking your access? If so, let us know in the comments below :)
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Why is everything such a battle?
I am currently going through a divorce, also trying to instill budgeting and saving tips with my 20 year old Austistic and ADHD plus other issues son. Does not understand at all, still insists on washing his clothes via the labels, unable to see how hair shampoo can be used a body wash. We currently switch off as much as…
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Graded from esa to jsa
Been disabled for 15 years on pip and esa now graded to jsa and my income reduced
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Cost of living
We have one wage coming into the house my pips played for bills and had a little left . Was hope for Nobility car but like every one else year later still not insight we were saving up the down payment that's now going fast .Were on a water meter that's no doubled gas was £89 Now £160 we live in village so petrol was a…
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Why are wheelchair-users left on planes?
That isn't the start to a bad joke... You may have seen this on the news already, but I wanted to share Frank's story of being left on a plane after the airport failed to deliver his wheelchair to him upon landing. Taken from: Frank Gardner: 'It happened again' - Why are wheelchair-users left on planes? (BBC) Over to…
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My friends are being denied vehicle access to their allotments during the Commonwealth Games
Hi, I’m joining as I want to be able to help my friends with disabilities being denied vehicle access to their allotments during the Commonwealth Games. They are being denied access for 10 days unless they walk or use public transport. Some of them are in wheelchairs, another is blind, some can’t walk long distances…
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Hi, my name is LynnR! We're looking for funding to make an accessible play area in our park
Do you know of any local parks in the UK that have been
developed to afford accessible play/exercise resources for young people and
adults with disabilities and non-disabled people alike. Where access is
integral and unobtrusive and nobody sees anyone’s participation as different or
‘special’? We have a local green…
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Young people involved in politics and debates
Hello everyone I need to know what politics and debates are young people under the age of 18 currently involved in and what politics and debates young people under the age of 18 want to get involved in?
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Thinking of making an Advocating Course. Could this affect my ESA entitlement?
Hi, I am having thoughts to make an online advocating course for disable people. The course is online for free provided by charitable organisation. However I won my case in 2018 and now on ESA. I wonder if making the course could affect me somehow? Please advice. Thanks.
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Campaigns
Hello everyone I need to know what are young people under the age of 18 campaigning about currently now and what campaigns do young people under the age of 18 want to get involved in?
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Is accessibility an afterthought?
The Big Hack Scope's The Big Hack put together a piece for Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), which aims to highlight the failures in digital accessibility. They asked some Scope colleagues to explain what GAAD means to them. I've put a few the quotes below, but you can read the full article here to find out more…
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PIP assesment - Capita with [removed]
Hello, I am hoping someone can help me. I had my assesment via telephone about a month ago and finally received my report after requesting it. My assesment was conducted by a [removed] lady who was very rude, abrupt, she kept cutting me off, wouldnt let me finish and was very judgy, condescending and patronising. She kept…
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Medical need cases
How on earth do you prove a medical need case for a piece of equipment, to the necessary proof of a Council? Every bit of evidence we provide is completely rubbished or misinterpreted by people whose main motivation is saving money.
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Scope's Superhero Series returns this summer!
Created by and for disabled people, Superhero Series returns this summer, and you could take part with Scope! With the choice between taking part in person or at home, there’s something for everyone: * At Home Superheroes Challenge – Take part wherever you want from the 23 July to 20 August 2022 * Superhero Tri – choose…
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Pip change. Would a letter from my therapist help towards a pip claim?
Hi everyone I’m in the middle of a pip change I just wanted to know if I got a letter from my therapist would it help towards a pip claim ?
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Hi, my name is JennyBHurll! I've struggled to find a wheelchair accessible hairdresser
I agree about non accessibility. The latest fashion for backwash sinks with attached, imm moveable chairs is a disaster for wheelchair users. After over 50 phone calls over 3 days I think I may have found one hairdresser (Daniel Galvin in Selfridges) that say they have retained one sink with a moveable chair so that I can…
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Postman!!!!
Hi everyone sorry I need a rant i still haven’t been out and about much last couple of years due to health issues and the way covid is, I was shielding and usually postman leaves things on the doorstep, he has been doing it for months,five minutes ago he shouted out well this needs signing for so I said well you know it’s…
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Doncaster Athletics Club host inclusive athletics day for people with physical impairments
Doncaster Athletics Club host inclusive athletics day for people with physical impairments Doncaster Athletics Club is hosting a ‘Have a Go Athletics Day’ on Saturday 21st May at 10am-2pm. This free event will take place at 98 Stadium Way, Doncaster, DN4 5JB. The event is open to all people with physical impairments and is…
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Pip form
Hi everyone I filled my pip form but feel I didn’t explain myself very well on each question it’s for a change should I send them a letter in from my son who sees me every day and should I send in any pictures?
