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New air travel accessibility task force lead by Tanni Grey-Thompson
Has anyone seen this on the news today? Paralympian leads effort to improve travel for disabled people - BBC News Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson will be leading a team to improve accessibility in air travel "from booking to baggage claim". The Aviation Accessibility Task and Finish Group will be "holding airlines to account"…
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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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Blue Badge and Disabled Parking Bays at Supermarkets
Has anyone else gone to a supermarket and found disabled bays being used by the able bodied? Only a few months into having my blue badge I noticed at my local ASDA half the cars parked in the bays did not show a badge and others with badges being driven by the able bodied. I talked to the management of the store and was…
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Motability disclosing information to third party, shouldn't this be confidential?
hi am wondering if anyone can help me My daughter was involved in an accident with the motobility car. She now won’t drive it as motobility say they may or may not disclose this info to the third party. I feel this is confidential
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Only 11 months left on PIP, need 12 to tax, any help?
hi, can anyone advise me please, just changed my car but have only 11 months left on my pip and need 12 months to tax at post office , been on hold to dwp for 40 mins then got cut off after 2 mins talking and no call back. thanks for any help
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dieselgate/emissiongate
Is anyone going through this process with their motability car & if so how are you doing. I'm just about to start so just wanted some advice 🥹
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Ever paid through the nose for an Uber?
A few months ago when I was still using public transport I hailed an Uber to get to a dental appointment, 1 mile from my home. It was midday on a Friday. I hailed it 20 minutes before the appointment. I was quoted £23! Because I was short of time I paid even though normally that fare should be around £8 to £12 maximum post…
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Goodbye to truculent bus and taxi drivers, hola! to my Motability car!
I have been using buses and taxis to get around up until August of this year because our lovely DWP held off from giving me the higher rate mobility component despite my obvious limited mobility and despite the ESA team assessing me as severely disabled. I am sure all of you have stories about using public transport so I…
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Loss of motabillty vehicle.
On the 13 11 24 my motabillty vehicle was impounded by the police @ the time I was being treated by The ambulance service and was transferred to hospital, the police said the vehicle was causing an obstruction and impounded it. Motabillty have said because of the impound I've breached the agreement and the lease will be…
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Bus pass renewal
Has anybody having trouble renewing Disability bus pass in West Yorkshire Metro W Y M are telling people to get the Doctor to sign the renewal form, which has been done in the past. Now the Doctors are saying this signing of forms has stopped and W Y M do know about this, my wife has sent in medical records etc about her…
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Advice on making 2021 greenpower unrestricted for countryside, 1000w battery
Hi all ! can anyone give me information on how to make my 2021 greenpower fastest unrestricted for in the countryside It's running with lithium 1000w battery Thank you in advance
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Hi, my name is wamjue! Can I appeal my speeding fine?
Hi all, ive been caught speeding in my campervan converted from a panel van t30 transporter, I was doing 60 in a 60, its never been used for transporting goods, and its only insured for social domestic and pleasure can i appeal
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Is this correct mobility
Hi my friends dear little boy has been awarded high rate mobility his mum really needs a car for him but she rang mobility yesterday to explain their are a family of 6 and can't afford the AP on the larger cars. The lady she spoke to at mobility told her the car would only be there to use for school runs and hospital…
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No grants available after assessment, what can I do?
This discussion was created from comments split from: Refused help to get an adapted car through Motability!.
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Refused help to get an adapted car through Motability!
i have been a powerchair / wheelchair user for over 10 years due to being young chronically sick and physically disabled, due to a progressive illness. My previous cats have been privately bought ex motability cars. I am currently driving an 08 Renault kangoo which has an electric ramp. Sadly, my disability has worsened…
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Struggling to afford an electric wheelchair
I need a electric wheelchair really bad over the years my mobility has become really bad need to
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Hi, my name is TwistyBeard! Dropped kerbs
I'm new to this community. I was actually searching for information on dropped kerbs at junctions in my area. I have recently gone from a mobility scooter to a powered wheelchairwhich has smaller wheels. I have found areas of my town to be seriously lacking in this feature. I think the time may have come for me to grab…
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Hi, my name is saralb! Mobility scooter permit
Hi,I bought a mobility scooter for my mum and she needs a permit.can I use this account to ask for a paper application form?
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Hi, my name is amir1234! Motability car possibly being taken away - appeal?
I have a very important question if anyone can advise me on this my father had a toothache very bad one and my brother has taken him to the dentist but he’s not under insurance. It was a panic moment. I was not at home neither My Wife because of both of us are insured now I informed Motability about this and they said that…
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My Motobility car
Hi I am greyhound 65 I have a motobilty car and the lease is due to run out in December 2024. My PIP which is for the enhanced motorbity runs out in July 2025 what do I do in December
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Hi, my name is Balmoral10! small mobility scooter but if I hit a bump it stops. Any ideas?
I have a small mobility scooter but if I hit a bump it stops any ideas ?
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Hi, my name is EveAngel! How do I register my car for free car tax?
I am disabled and need to find out how I apply for free car tax, I went to the post office with log book, blue badge,Mot certificate and pip letter stating that I have enhanced rate mobility needs. They said I need to register car but I’m not sure what they meen as I’ve never done this before. Can anyone please give me…
