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Learn To Travel Indepedently - Advonet Leeds
The Advonet Group provide statutory and Community advocacy and related services that promote empowerment and inclusion for disabled people in Leeds. and surrounding areas. Here is a full list of their services They also have upcoming dates for their courses on travelling independently and are running a drop-in session…
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50% Road Tax Refund Timescale
Hi, Has anyone received a cheque from the DVLA for their 50% road tax refund lately? If so, how long did it take from posting the V10 form to receiving the refund cheque? It's now nearly 6 months since I posted mine. Just wondering whether there's still a chance of getting the refund or whether I should give up on ever…
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AllWays Travel🏖️
AllWays Travel is an independent UK travel agency with a strong focus on accessible and inclusive travel. Alongside this, they run Accessible Housing Scotland, where they support clients with complex access needs to find and adapt suitable homes. Through that work, travel has come up repeatedly as something people want to…
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Looking for advice about reconditioned mobility scooters
Hi all. New to the site so hello from me. Im looking to buy a mobility scooter for myself but my searches on facebook etc seem to be full of scams. Id appreciate any advice on used and refurbished scooters. Many thanks.
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Motobility refusing to lease car
Wondering if anyone can help with this. My son's car lease is up next month but motobility are refusing another car. Have raised a dispute with ombudsman last year but still waiting for a case handler to be assigned, he had catastrophic engine failure and the car required a new engine, he had it serviced 8 months before it…
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Motability and appointee
I am my daughter's appointee. She has mental health issues and some physical disabilities. She can manage at times but also needs support with dealing with things like benefits. She wants to get a motability car. Am i responsible for the car legally as her appointee? Has anyone else been in a similare situation and how did…
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PA for Holiday Abroad
Hi I am newly physically disabled and I'm wanting a holiday into Europe my primary carer cant take me. Does anyone know where I could find a PA to accompany abroad and how much this would cost? This would be atleast an annual holiday. Thanks Tom.W
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A short trip with my electric tricycle
Hello! 👋🏼 😊 Well I took my electric tricycle on her first trip, spending two nights in a hotel (I'm going back home today). I'm in a small seaside town called Rincon de la Victoria just outside of where I live (Malaga). I lived here for two years and often visit, so it's familiar territory. The reasons I'm doing this trip…
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Government Consultation on Mobility Scooters and devices
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/reviewing-the-law-for-powered-mobility-devices I've just filled it in, not too tedious. Although I have thrown them in the direction of those who really 'Get it' with transport of all kinds, ie the Dutch!
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Disabled bus pass plus 1
I have just received my disability bus pass with the C+ rating. Do I tap it on entry and say "2 please" to the driver to use the pass with a companion? Thanks.
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Recommendations for car with wheelchair
Can anyone recommend a new car suitable to carry folded down wheelchair ? Was thinking ford tourneo or honda accord both seem quite roomy. It needs to be fairly easy to park to cope with on street parki ng. Thanks!
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Motability tax relief removed
Not only has DWP removed "luxury" cars from Motability but also…….. In the November Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that from July 2026, VAT will be applicable to Advance Payments, and Insurance Premium Tax will apply to Scheme leases. The Motability company, which manages the vast scheme accounting for one in…
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How to swap sides of throttle / reverse level on CareCo Corvus Rapid
Does anyone know How to swap sides of throttle / reverse level on CareCo Corvus Rapid?
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Blue badge refusal
Hi I had a letter from Derby City Council refusing a blue badge stating thus it don’t furfill the criteria 8 or more points in the moving around part of mobility AND/OR 10 points in the planning and following journey part of a mobile lily assesment you are in receipt of 12points in the planning and following journey…
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Buying a wheelchair accessible vehicle.
Hi All. Could anyone suggest a reliable and trustworthy company in the Manchester area that can sell us a wheelchair accessible vehicle? Purchasing a car can be tricky for anyone but it's harder when you are in a wheelchair, don't have a car and can't get out and about to shop around. A couple of recommendations would be a…
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Flight Times with different air companies
Hello Am looking to book a holiday to Italian Lakes with my sister next year. Flight times advertised in holiday are from12.pm which is manageable for me and return flight times also at a reasonable time. Package holiday and air line say flight times cannot be guaranteed and can be changed. Other flight times this air line…
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Vacation to Spain
I am planning to vacation in Spain for three weeks. I was just wondering, can you guys give some suggestions on what to see there?
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Market research for Adaptive vehicle
Hello, I am currently looking into the UK adaptive Vehicle market for wheelchair users for a engineering design project and it would be great if you could fill out this form. The responses are anonymous and all data is protected. Thank you for your help!
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Travelodge, below standard disabled accommodation
Has anyone else had issues with Travelodge. They have kept my money for a room I could not sleep in because of the damp and mouldy condition. They did not help me find something else, despite agreeing the room was **** standard. They said they could not give me a refund at the hotel, I had to go through customer services.…
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Parking issue
I live in a bungalow in a small close; my bungalow is the only property that does not have off-street parking but does have a residents parking bay outside, for which I have to pay for an annual permit. The council have just written to say they are replacing the parking bay with yellow lines, which would mean I can no…
