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'I've been threatened over my Please Offer Me A Seat badge'
From BBC News Londoners living with disabilities and chronic health conditions say they have struggled to use a Transport for London (TfL) scheme while travelling, with one even threatened by another passenger. The "Please Offer Me A Seat" badge and card scheme, which marks its eighth anniversary this month, is designed to…
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Hi, my name is angeldog! My mobility car was written off they got me a hire car which was stolen...
hi I’m new here but got a big problem and can do with some help My mobility car was written off they got me a hire car which was stolen but found the same night I didn’t know what condition it was in but csn they now refuse me a mobility car because on what has
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Adult disability transport to day care who pays
Can anyone help that knows answers to this please or maybe experienced this. Basically, my nephew has moderate learning disabilities. He has just turned 19. He is leaving education in July to go to a daycare sort of facility for adults with learning issues very similar to education not paid just a better setting for…
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Driving & Physically Disabled
Hi, I was hoping to find some advice on accessing driving while disabled. I'm looking for a driving school to learn to drive in Preston area, with possible assistance with learning devices or just understanding. I have Arthritis across my whole body so my mobility is limited and have weakness and pain in my hands & legs,…
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Hi to all
I am at last getting a mobility scooter as my Scoliosis is Worse in my neck spine & shoulder. And also my chest pain not going when I use my angina spray ect. So hopefully I will not be as breathless with not having to walk as far the scooter will help with my symptoms ect. I cannot wait. Amazingblazing628.
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Failure of Blue Badge Online System
My wife has tried over 3 days to renew her Blue Badge online which caused her great stress and distress. Twice her saved Application has been wiped after partial completion . To recover a saved application you have to wait for an email. Last night this email was sent at 1:15 am! …. 6 hours after 'Saving'. This email had a…
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Hi, my name is Gooseygander! Looking for a bag for travelling with my rigid frame wheelchair
Hi there Can anyone please help my dilemma. I need to buy a travel bag for a Quickie Krypton R wheelchair which has a rigid frame so as to protect it in the hold of the plane. Does anyone have any suggestions as to where I can find one? There seems to be loads for folding wheelchairs but I can't find anything for a rigid…
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Blue badge renewal
I have just renewed my blue badge expecting the usual 3 years but have been sent one lasting for less than 2 years. Still £10 though. Anyone else had similar?
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Hi, my name is Allibaba! How do I replace my NEC disabled pass with a companion pass?
I get LCWRA And I’m trying to get a nec companion pass I already have a disabled pass but I need to replace to campanion pas can anybody suggest how o go about it ?
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I did get disability plates recently
I did get disability plates recently and it was well thought over. My doctor at the VA suggested it since I am an amputee wearing a prosthetic leg. Filled out the paperwork to do it. Went in and did get plates for my two cars and truck. It was worth it for me and have a placard I use for now put in the rear view mirror…
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Hi, my name is Ritanne! I brought a used TGA Breeze with Golf wide wheels on rear, over a year ago..
I brought a used TGA Breeze with Golf wide wheels on rear, over a year ago just got it serviced and was advised that the bolt which secures one of the rear wheels is missing. They are trying to find replacement bolt with no luck as yet. and advised that it is dangerous to use it. Is there anyone who could suggest where I…
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Car tax exemption/ claiming backdated refund
hello all, Does anyone know how far back you can claim car tax from DVLA as a PIP mobility exempt claimant ? I have recently received from the DWP conformation of my enhanced mobility claim going back to 2018. I had paid 50% reduced road tax since this date. Now that I can claim exemption, does anyone know if a refund of…
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Motability car: waiting for your pip renewal & they extend it for a year
This discussion was created from comments split from: hello people - How I renew my blue badge without letter from PIP? .
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Urgent need help with Blue Badge Application
Hi, My mum has to send off her online blue badge application before 6th May and her and I have had difficulty with submitting it. It says that an existing application is already open, it has been saved at certain points. Can anyone know how to fix this problem, please? Thank you for your time and patience.
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Free vehicle tax on PIP?
Hi i have been recieving pip since 2022 but just heard how i could have been having free vehicle tax , can anyone tell me how to apply please
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greenpower fastest scooter
hi folks, the scooter is limited to 8mph, is there any one on here that knows how to over ride the limiter or remove it.. to make it go 15mph. i have been quoted £180 by the guy i bought it off. bit expensive. (i paid £2000 for it) Any info at all would be appreciated. tia
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Can I put a disabled sign outside my house?
Hi all I've lived in my ground floor flat for about 2 years and in that time I've always been able to park at the spot closest to the entrance to the flats so haven't had any issues. Over the past month I've noticed a new car parking in this spot which means I have to be further away (there is lots of space on the road so…
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Hi, my name is nicky1966!
Hi was just wondering if I can have a disabled parking outside my house as I have got a blue badge so would like a disabled parking space outside my house so can you please get back to me on {removed personal information} plz nicola
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Disability Rail Card - you got one recently?
Hi all, The criteria states that applicants need to be awarded PIP. Having sent them my PIP statement - which they deemed not good enough - and now having sent them my PIP Award letter, they have replied with this: "I recommend you send us a copy of your up-to-date PIP award letter with the below details mentioned on it:…
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Hi, my name is Scotte74! After being attacked having my left leg chopped off and stabbed my mental..
After being attacked having my left leg chopped off and stabbed my mental health never mind my physical is absolutely terrible. My car is the only way I can get meds doctor hospital etc etc. It took 6 years to recover then I rejoined the scheme and chose an electric automatic car. Brilliant but very big very fast. I had…
