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Read me! Motability and Blue Badges
This is our new category on motability and blue badges, we have lots of information on the main website here. Motability Motability enables disabled people to use their Government-funded mobility allowance to lease a new car, scooter or powered wheelchair. Motability can sometimes help with the cost of driving lessons for…
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Independence while travelling
I already have a wheelchair, walker and mobility scooter that is use mostly around my home town but been thinking about getting an electric power chair to help with going outside of my town on buses including going and meeting friends too, how would I go about getting one?
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Mobility car scheme - where can I get a mobility car when the driver is under 25?
Hi everyone, i need information if anybody can help. Where can I get mobility scheme car easily that can under 25 be a driver? Any any recommendations which 7 seater car is good in mobility scheme?
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Powerchair recommendations? Looking to buy first powerchair
Hi, I am looking to buy !y first powerchair!.I am looking at £1000-2250 Thanks
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Hi, my name is FRR -Motability application timeline
Hi there everyone my online mobility account is showing checking application after a week is this normal or sign of not been accepted
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Hi, my name is TerryB0! Motability on lower level of PIP?
I am on the lowe level of pip due to Narcolepsy,, and virus mental health issues, because I can't drive and can't use public transport AM I able to apply for a disability mower and have my registered carer drive it for me so I can get out and about
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Seeking Advice – Motability Refusal to Extend Our WAV Lease Despite Exceptional Circumstances
Hi everyone, We’re reaching out for advice and support after receiving a final decision from Motability refusing to extend our lease. Our family currently has a VW Caravelle WAV, which has been heavily adapted for our daughter’s specific needs. It took almost two years from ordering to delivery, largely due to the…
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Amsterdam - our trip - the mostly excellent - and recommended
Firstly.. I can recommend it. Despite health issues. We (me with health/CKD, and breathing (thank you anemia & a bad heart) and the girl in her chair, really enjoyed the trip Fitting in with our ethics we chose not to fly and to travel by train.. Down to London, a stopover and then the Eurostar from St Pancras…
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Will travelling abroad effect any future PIP reassessment and will the DWP be notified if i i travel
I have epilepsy and it makes me pretty miserable. Though i don't like admitting this to myself. It would not be very sensible for me to travel alone. I had a fit in a park a few months back when i was walking back from the shop. I got a taxi to my mums but she wasn't there. So i had to sleep outside, because i lost my keys…
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Fastest Electric Mobility Scooter 1000W 60v by Green Power - Third Gear Won't Work
I have a Fastest Electric Mobility Scooter 1000W 60v by Green Power with lithium batteries. it is registered but it only works on first and second gear. how can the third gear work
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I'm loving Fully Charged and EveryThing Electric
I made it to the London Live Everything Electric Show,in March but sadly didn't really enjoy it as I'd just had a tooth pulled and was badly anemic. Maybe next year.. They make a load of excellent YouTube vids including test drives etc.. Lots of the vids have 'can you get a wheelchair in it' in the comments (I'm thinking…
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My first trip as physically disabled
Hi! I'm scared and excited that in two weeks from today I'll be going on my first trip since becoming physically disabled 2-1/2 years ago. I've booked the hotel and train as well as a scooter. The hotel says I can take my scooter into my room. I'll take my own walker on the train, and they said to arrive half an hour early…
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Hi, my name is Pieyta! Want to fit a tracker to my green power scooter, any advice?
I have green power fastest scooter & I want to fit a tracker but I do not know how to access the battery compartment to make the connections CCan anyone help please?
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Hi, my name is Alfie1346! i have a green power BL800 class 3 restricted to 8mph is it possible...
hi i have a green power BL800 class 3 restricted to 8mph is it possible to de restrict it if so how
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Hi, my name is Pipreid63! Holiday help
Hello my name is Philip I'm full of arthritis my left hip as gone my right knee as gone problem with my spine fibramagel and suffer bad with mental health and I'm trying to find out if there is anyway I can get help with a holiday
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Thw latest possible attack on Mobility cars
If this artical is correct, then getting a Mobillity car is going to become a lot more expensive. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/consumer-affairs/reeves-plans-motability-scheme-shake-up-budget/
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Hi, my name is indigoann! I have a green power unique 500 3 wheeler& the back wheel is puntured
I have a green power unique 500 3 wheeler& the back wheel is puntured no idea ehat to do can anyone advise please
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New EU travel requirements from October
I’m just wondering how the new European travel system (EES) coming in in October requiring facial scans and finger prints will work for disabled children and adults who have problems with controlling hands, heads etc? Has any work been done on this in anticipation? https://www.gov.uk/guidance/eu-entryexit-system
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Hi, my name is Lisatina82! Need help getting children to school - lost all mobility
I am looking for help & advice I am a single mother of two am home in a hospital bed with carers and nursesbas I have kidney cancer and neurological problems so I have lost all mobility and I'm catherertered I'm struggling to get my children to school every day I pay ubers as they can't use public transport as they have…
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Hi, my name is smiffytone! Scooter battery help
hi everyone new to al but its a great site. Just got my1st scooter from Green Power JH500 and regretting it already lol! Need to remove battery for charging but haven't got clue so I hope to find some help on here
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Blue Badge Parking in Council Car Parks
Many Councils charge Blue Badge Holders to park in their car parks although on street parking is free. Is it legitimate and reasonable for councils to charge blue badge holders? If not, why not? Cheers
