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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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Road tax 50% reduction
Hi ,it's all rather vague to me about what to do when applying for 50% road tax reduction because I get standard rate mobility. Can I send copies or does it need to be originals ,mot,ADP,car insurance, and do the DVLA send documents back,do I need to supply a stamped address envelope for them to return ,I thought all…
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Motability
disabled but not entitled to high rate of pip so motability only take customers on higher rate this needs to be changed so that people who are disabled and get any rates of mobility help they then should be considered for a motability vehicle
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Hi, my name is jan54! my scooter won’t start and the green light flashes nine times
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Hi, my name is mrD90! kymco super4 mobility scooter help needed.
Hmy name is David l have a kymco super4 mobility scooter l bought it with me tiller head wiring and thought hey l will buy it and fitt it but l have no instructions or any manual to were all the wiring goes can any 1 help please
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GREEN POWER MOBILITY SCOOTERS, TOXIC
Hi, I am the unfortunate owner of a Green Power mobility scooter. It first went wrong early September 2024, two weeks out of guarantee! The fualt I had was that when I put the lever into drive and turned the ignition on all I got was the sounder that sounds when you turn it on without first putting the drive lever into…
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Bad Green Power Reviews and BBC One Show Watchdog Report
Did anybody see the One Show Watchdog programme with Nikki Fox? I was considering a Green Power but have been put off from so many bad reviews and now this Watchdog report. Here are the overview points I wrote down from the TV show earlier in February …. Green Power will charge you for a warranty call out after 6 months (I…
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Motability or PCP
When I got my new car on Motability I was thrilled, fully electric and given my problem with not being able to handle toxins even fumes, an electric car was well suited to me, doing my bit for the environment and all, unfortunately the car is no longer suitable for me, due to a change in circumstances and it not being able…
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Hi, my name is Kim2003is! Where to find travel companions?
My brother who is wheelchair bound used to love cruising with our parents who sadly are no longer with us. He still wants to cruise but needs an able-bodied companion (that he does not need as he lives successfully alone) to fulfill the requirements with P&O. All he actually needs is a disabled adapted cabin as he can cope…
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Where is the speed switch on a ZT500 scooter?
Where is speed switch on ZT500
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Mobility scheme
Hi Looking for some advice on how the mobility scheme works and how long it takes. If anyone could help I would appreciate it. Thank you.
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Loan to buy a car
Does borrowing money from the bank to buy a car, count as having more than £6000 if the bank pays it into your account or direct to the dealer?
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How do you apply for a mobility vehicle?
Recently had my assessment for PIP with Capita, which having read a number of websites and forums are by far the best Company when having a PIP assessment. I am 63 have a number of health issues. I wondered if anyone could advise me please regarding if I am eligible for mobility allowance, and at the higher rate, how do…
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Mobility scooter
Hi I am wondering if you can help me i just inquiring about a mobility scooter as I have siatca and I am finding it hard to walk
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Finding the right car for a disabled driver.
Hello, I am exploring the option of purchasing my own car however, the more I look the more confused I become. And the prices! I cannot afford to get a Motability car. Does anyone know of any support available that can help identify the type of vehicle and adaptions one might require, and how to source it? - Google does…
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Are screenshots of journeys by taxi acceptable evidence?
I have sent in screenshots of journeys by taxi and I phoned to see how long it would take 20 days which is crazy and they said they have received the information but couldnt tell me if the evidence was suitable. Any ideas if this would be accepted ? Thank you in advance.
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Can I get help with travel or blue badge for parking?
I've just claimed limited capability on uc and wondered if I can get help with travel or blue badge for parking as hospital is my 2nd home due to appointments....
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Taking adult son on holiday, is there an allowance of some sort?
Hi, can anyone help with some advice about taking our adult son on holiday and whether there is an allowance of some sort? Our son is in full time adult 1:1 (plus night) care and he would like to go on holiday somewhere warm, by the sea. Does the council have an allowance we can apply for? He would need 2 of us so we could…
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Motability and work query
I'm renewing my access to work claim and they're asking some questions about my partner driving the motability car to the station when I travel. I can't drive due to my disability,can't get to the station without a life, and he's named on the insurance. They're asking if he drives me to station and then comes home or if he…
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Hi, my name is Blu23S! Can I claim for free car tax as my wife has just been awarded PIP?
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Hi, my name is Amanda1972! How do I get a mobility scooter permit?
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