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Disabled friend thinking of going to Israel
Hi all, My mate feels alienated from where he lives due to all he's faced, an is thinking of trying to sort a holiday to Israel, or just going there for time to think. He says it might be the tiredness talking, but its worth asking who on Scope has been to a foreign country in a wheelchair an how've they found it.
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Recommended coach companies for people with disabilities
Looking to travel to Europe by Coach. Has anyone found a coach company that is good for people with disabilities (invisible disability), may need small amount of support when exiting and boarding coach when on boat crossing channel.
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Hi, my name is EllenG! Husband is going for Motability car, can you bring forward a PIP assessment?
My partner went today for a Mobility car he is not due his review till October has anyone been able to bring there assessment forward or has any advice thanks
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Missing car
Missing car
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Wheelchair transport in London?
hello everyone! I hope someone can help. We need to arrange transport from Gatwick to liverpool street station next week. I just found out there will be strikes and the trains won’t run . So we are looking for a transport company. we need a big car with room for two wheelchairs, one electric and one manual. It seems…
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to get motability car or not to
well, my 12 yr old focus has decided it wants a new clutch, have been and got quotes, decided to get it done (booked in next week) going to cost about three months pip money, in meantime as i need a car have had to hire one at more cost, so if we say five months pip money to keep me mobile and get car fixed, if i went to…
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Blue badge - trafford council
Has anyone applied for a blue badge through trafford council? I have applied for pip, but I think I would probably get the lower mobility rate (if anything at all, after the horror stories I have read). Trafford council have quite restrictive criteria, so I have applied but I don't think I will get anywhere. They are a…
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Folding electric wheelchair at airport
Has anyone traveled on a plane with a folding portable electric wheelchair. my wife has a Livewell instafold with removable lithium battery. we have been told that we need to check it in as hold luggage but I am worried about how it will be treated, I’ve seen how they throw suitcases around and how items travel on the…
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DVLA car stuff
Why do I have to pay the full car tax amount of £180 which is a huge amount, to then ask for half of it back? Why can’t I just pay 50%?
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Getting a different car how do I deal with the half price tax?
I have the half-price tax and had to do that via snail mail do I have to do all that again or now I have it can I do it at the PO or online? Thank you
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Medical cards in other languages - where to access them, what to put on them
Looking for company that will make cards in other languagues re disabilities I have , medication I take, emergency contacts. Also what else to put on card? Company I currently use for main disability only does cards in English, that main helpline can be called and they have a department that can offer translation services.…
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Hi, my name is tomobilityornot! Motability car or not?
Hi everyone, lets talk motability scheme, to have or not have motability car. mmm being on enhanced pip for a few months, and being a car owner (12 yr old car, serviced etc) do i need a motability car, well it would look nice on my drive, but honestly at nearly £300 a month over ten grand in three years, its a bit costly,…
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Concerned about giving sensitive personal information when applying for blue badge
Ive lately applied for a blue badge but Im concerned about giving sensitive personal information to people working at the council.Are they healthcare professionals or just office clerks?And is there a data protection issue?
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Vehicle tax and PIP certificate
I have enhanced mobility entitlement via PIP and have had free tax on my vehicle, but my vehicle broke down and I have just replaced it but discovered I don't have a certificate of entitlement as I've just had a review and my PIP was extended but they did not issue a certificate. I am currently house bound and will have my…
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Cancelling motability agreement
Hello everyone I'm in need of advice
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Lcwra
Hello thanks for response If I received lcwra I can get blue badge?
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Do the dealerships lie??
Hi everyone, I’m new here and have a question regarding the Vauxhall Mokka on Motability. I went and ordered my car on March 2nd, the dealer had previously over the phone mentioned there were 8 on the way to the country, he would check colours, as I need no adaptions. So when I ordered they had one in black en route. He…
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What a weird day
So today I rang my doctor when the nurse didn't ring and apparently, I have changed doctors which I haven't, so they were going to investigate. Last month I sent an email to cancel my car order and heard nothing back, so today I decided to register with Motability and see if my car had been cancelled, it was still on…
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Motability payments
Hi 👋 I collected my new car last Friday and I received my PIP today. It still included the Motability payment which I thought was meant to go directly from DWP to the dealership. I’m a bit confused. Do I have to tell PIP. Will the dealer need to be paid from me??? Has this happened to anyone else??? Thanks 🙏
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New car seat discomfort
Hi 👋 all, Got my new car, but have noticed the seats are slightly more concave than my old car. Has anyone used lumbar support car cushions? I’ve tried the D shape one, but found it useless. Been looking at slightly bigger options. Any advice much appreciated, thanks ☺️