A vision of the future?

briancharles5612
briancharles5612 Online Community Member Posts: 62 Connected
edited August 2023 in Everyday life
I posted earlier about my concerns about a firm called nimbus who are trying to become the established disability access card firm here.

Here’s part of the assessment. 

It’s even harsher than the DWP. Imagine if these people ever get to actually determine more than venue access? 

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  • briancharles5612
    briancharles5612 Online Community Member Posts: 62 Connected
    Here’s a link to the symbols on the card too. It’s even worse than DWP and like going through that process all over again. 

    https://www.accesscard.online/apply/guidance/
  • DayDreamBeliever
    DayDreamBeliever Online Community Member Posts: 75 Contributor
    I actually haven't had any issues with them. I've had a card for over a year now and it was a fairly easy process. Just had to send over what evidence I had and they approved it really quickly. I haven't actually spoken to anyone who has been denied by them. Not to say it doesn't happen just that most often I see people have a similar experience as I did 
  • briancharles5612
    briancharles5612 Online Community Member Posts: 62 Connected
    @woodbine the language is very harsh and has got firms who were happy with a letter now making you go through a mini DWP like process 
  • DayDreamBeliever
    DayDreamBeliever Online Community Member Posts: 75 Contributor
    Whilst I think places should accept different types of evidence I don't think this card is a bad thing at all. Lots of people have support needs but don't get a blue badge or a disability benefit and these are what are usually asked for as evidence for access requirements. This card allows them to have proof of their needs to receive accommodations even if they don't claim a disability benefit or require a blue badge. 

    The process is genuinely nothing like the process for claiming PIP. No one at nimbus is trying to catch you out or call you a liar, they are just trying to ensure that their card is reputable so can be used as proof of access needs. If anyone could just get the card it wouldn't be any good at helping people who genuinely need support or accommodations access them. 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    I don't see what the issue is at all and certainly don't see it as scary. I applied for one a couple of months ago for my daughter. It was a very simple and straight forward process. I just included her PIP award with the application. It's nothing like the PIP process at all.

    Although there's a small charge for this card, it pays for itself after just one use the majority of the time. Well worth doing this in my opinion and saves taking evidence with you when you do want to go out to various places.
  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Online Community Member Posts: 4,253 Championing
    I'd never seen this card before but it does look like a good idea.  I'm definitely considering one for when (or if) I can get out again in future. 
  • senDad
    senDad Online Community Member Posts: 17 Connected
    I think I agree with the OP. My daughter 7, cannot talk or understand any words at all. She is still in nappies despite training several times per day for around 2 years and still has no idea what a loo is for. She also only accepts food that is blended given by an adult. She screams if the car stops for too long never mind a proper queue. I communicated this in my application supported by blue-badge, ehcp, dla advanced care. And yet we get this: I don't even know how or what to reply with - I've already told them the above.

    Please make sure to read this email in full and respond as required as failing to may slow down our ability to process your application.

    Thank you for your application

    As your application is for a child, entitlement to a +1 is slightly different than for adults, as noted on the application form you completed.

    The plus 1 symbol is not routinely added on to a child's card as there is an expectation that children have a parent or guardian with them when attending events and attractions. 

    For children, and young children especially; the +1 can only be considered where the needs are outside of the range of what can be expected of parental responsibility – even if this means that your child needs more support or supervision than another child of similar age. We need to understand why you, as a parent or guardian, would be at a significant disadvantage to other parents by paying for a ticket to attend events with your child.

    If you are able to  provide a more detailed description as to the support you provide to them and the behaviours they display when attending events and venues. We may be able to consider adding the +1 based on this. 
     
    -- PLEASE NOTE -- 
     
    We can only store your application for a limited amount of time. Any applications not completed within 1 month of the date of application will be deleted.
     
    Any problems please don't hesitate to get in touch.
  • briancharles5612
    briancharles5612 Online Community Member Posts: 62 Connected
    @senDad thanks for your response. This is my concern they seem to be very harsh and not very kind to children in their assessment. So sorry that’s happened to you.
  • Jimm_Alumni
    Jimm_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,717 Championing
    My main issue with schemes like these is it's once again putting costs onto disabled people for things they shouldn't really need to have. They also get to decide who is "disabled enough" for a card, which I find rather problematic.
  • briancharles5612
    briancharles5612 Online Community Member Posts: 62 Connected
    @Jimm_Scope the disabled enough concern is one of mine too. And I believe it’s there to put off disabled people from theme parks etc as previously you could turn up on the day with evidence and now you can’t 

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