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What do you struggle with the most mobility wise, when out and about?

Chriizz

This poll is to guage what the biggest challanges you face when using public transport or public buildings and spaces.

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JessieJ

All of the above!

littleacorn

I would also say all of the above, its difficult to pick one!

icebergdate6

As for public spaces, I have to say the pavements etc. They are terrible, pot holes, vegetation, uneven surfaces, raised corners of slabs etc. I could go on but they are a hazard for a wheelchair

Wibbles

All of em.

Especially the lack of dropped kerbs / or dropped kerbs in the wrong places - for wheelchair use.

Also inconsiderate parking - blocking pavements (and with no dropped kerbs to get on to the road to go round the vehicle - I have been unable to progress)

and finally inconsiderate placing of rubbish / recycling bins - as above

Tattee

the camber of some pavements and cars parked on dropped kerbs. Oh, and people who suddenly stop in front of you.

JadeyT

Kerbs are a massive one for me, uneven paving and inconsiderate parking. I use a self propelled wheelchair and it's a NIGHTMARE!

Also, shopping in general when I can't reach stuff. Makes shopping an absolute mission

Amaya_Ringo

Navigation.

You didn't include that in your poll, but not having the ability to navigate safely in even a familiar environment is my biggest barrier to mobility. I do think that counts…not all mobility difficulties are physical.

Cplife

I struggle with all of the above I was only saying to my friend who is also disabled how we still live in a world that is not very disabled friendly I’m 54 and have been disabled since birth and I feel the streets are very difficult to navigate around with my walker it is like using a bone shaker also the pavements are not very smooth and I’ve nearly gone over the handle bars a few times because my wheels get stuck in broken pavements

Don’t get me started on some peoples attitude towards disabled people who claim benefits and use blue badges

Wibbles

We have shops around us - with steps by the entrance door - so I CANNOT even TRY to enter them

Particularly a specialist chocolate shop !!

66Mustang

None of the above

I can walk 5, 10, 15 miles easily

Nothing is wrong physically with me

I still struggle a lot and get enhanced mobility PIP to support this statement

Jamhan

I struggle with sensory, can’t multitask while walking. I get very travel sick once standing and things are moving. I have big problems with uneven pavements, hills and slopes as a can’t look up or down when moving and my eyes say straight but I need to move differently when doing slopes. I also suffer with stroke fatigue which kicks in extremely quickly once standing x

Cantilip

Been thinking about this. 'Struggle with' and 'find a challenge' suggest things that can be overcome. These are different to 'represent a complete barrier'.

No way, flight of stairs, public transport. At the mo a double whammy of spinal deformity, permanent, and energy-sapping autoimmune disease, should go away). Public transport looks too much like hard work. Give it a go maybe when the disease has gone. I run in fact on about a 12-hour day.

Can negotiate a couple of stairs, hanging onto a rail, but need someone to lift rollator to the top. Kerbs are fine. Pavements can be hard graft, appalling surfaces, and of course Brighton's pavements are notorious for their vegetation, even made the national news. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-sussex-68391002

Can trundle over short grass. You didn't mention hills. Steep slopes are also a no-no. and for that matter when I'm feeling fragile pushing my way up non-steep slopes is pretty much off the menu too.