Accessibility

Hello everyone I'm a new user looking for advice, last year I was given the motability part for pip, I have lived in this bungalow 5yrs, my last living at the family home 50yrs before my father passed away, I was his carer, when I moved into this one bed bungalow it is in a small cul-de-sac, the radius of the cul-de-sac is…

Hi, my name is Kathy, and I am looking for a hotels or holiday lets within the UK that have an electric bed and wetroom. Previously have holidayed in The Netherlands and found a great hotel there, however would like to try the UK this time.

I have been with my employer for 7months, they are a not for profit company working in the care sector. At first then job seemed fab and I had my access to work assessment and funding and then an occupational health assessment early October 2024. My adapted chair was delivered, it's the same one I have at home and an…

Hi all. Thanks for the previous support, and happy to say my migration was eventually done. My question is for my uncle who has today recieved his managed migration notice. My issue is, he is not computer literate, has serious issues with schizophrenia and doesnt use the Internet etc, and is unlikely to trust support…

hi, has anyone been charged more for a disabled, accessible seat at a theatre. i don’t mean the complimentary carer ticket which is v helpful for me to be able to attend the venue. I am talking being charged extra. the cheapest non disabled tickets are available- these are £15 and you can still buy these. the accessible…

Hi folks I used PA quite a bit to & from St Pancras last year with my mum for treatment. So I decided that I was ready to try it alone when I went to cat sit for my brother & sister in law this past week. I got left on the platform for 45mins when I arrived, only helped by a bin man I wouldn't move for, who went to get…

I'm enquiring help for my disabled over 65 years old parents, father is ex war veteran & who have illnesses & disabilities & needs help with new beds & attachments around house

Hi all, I have been thinking about heading to this year's NAIDEX as a way of connecting with the community, and hopefully trying out some different wheelchairs and equipment to see if anything would work better for me than what I have now. However it is a big deal for me to be going to something like that, the travel, the…

Hi, has anyone ever taken on their local council over disability parking? I live on a road where none of us have drives; one section of the pavements are enough for a pram only but either side of this there are many areas that you could park two cars next to each other and still allow scooters, prams etc to pass but you…

Hey guys! I'm a student from the University of Leeds and I'm doing a project on the accessibility and inclusivity of urban greenspaces in Glasgow. If any of you are from/know anyone from Glasgow that would be willing to share your experiences of accessibility to greenspaces I would really appreciate it. I have attached a…

Hi Does anyone know of any good dog harnesses that can be put on with only one hand but are still secure enough that a small dog can’t wiggle out of them?

hi, I am trying to apply for a dropped curb to a livewest property. I have had permission to do so but am struggling to get the money together to make it happen. Does anyone know if there are grants to help and how I go about getting it? Thanks

Good afternoon everyone. I'm looking for advice on ways to get power to my council garage. I have a ground floor flat and I am disabled. I currently lease a mobility scooter through Motability and I am finding it extremely difficult to charge it effectively. My flat is cold during autumn, winter and I've found at the…

I have an ovarian cyst/endometriosis and being assessed for autism in a couple of months requested by my dr. I was awarded lcwra in 2023. Will calling to ask when I will be re-assessed trigger a reassessment? As I’m worried about all the changes lately and really not well physically & mentally at the moment. My dr thinks I…

I am considering attending 'Motability Scheme Live' in May 2025. I am particularly interested in learning more about vehicles and adaptions available to disabled drivers. I am hoping to find out more about drive from WAV's. Has anyone been to these events in the past - they were known as 'The Big Event' and 'One Big Day' -…

Hello there, I've had an adjustment of phone calls at the moment made, but has anyone known if Universal Credit will made adjustments so that updates to the work coach can be done via text on the journal instead of phone appointments that are mandatory? I have ASD, and I'm finding anymore pressure right now from the work…

I am wanting to apply for reasonable adjustments at work, but I have had one this year for needing Thursdays off to attend my Autism Psychoeducation classes. My employer says I am only allowed two adjustments per year. Is this correct?

Hello, does anyone know of a grocery delivery service that will leave the groceries in a safe space rather than requiring a signature? My brother is not able to get to the door, and therefore cannot sign for the delivery. Thank you for any guidance.

Hi Scope MODS and experts, I have been holding back on posting about this for a while, but I feel compelled to ask after seeing a few things in the news. I have been unable to find any specific advice or policies on the DVLA website. I drive, albeit now for very short distances, mainly due to my fatigue. I have had some…

This is in regard to my daughter and her family who live in a road where parking is very difficult. They have room to park at the back but visiting is not easy. Her next door neighbour who runs a driving school from home has three cars and also a disabled bay painted in white lines outside, but no one in the house is…

A great story during Cerebral Palsy Awareness month and to celebrate Purple Day for Epilepsy. A teen is on a mission to improve wheelchair access after seeing success of law against online bulling. Zac Eagling, from from Liversedge, West Yorkshire, has cerebral palsy following a brain injury at birth but that has not…

Hello, I am exploring the option of purchasing my own car however, the more I look the more confused I become. And the prices! I cannot afford to get a Motability car. Does anyone know of any support available that can help identify the type of vehicle and adaptions one might require, and how to source it? - Google does…

Hello everyone. Quite a long post so apologies in advance. Am currently working but suffer with several MH issues since 2017. Been off work several times due to this. Been working from home since start lockdown. MH took a nosedive and now I don't socialise or go out without a family member. Just returned to work after…

I am recovering fromfrom a total pelvic exenteration, and colostomy and urostomy bags. Need walking aids, crutches or stick, and I can walk 3-5 km total in a day but can’t stand for too long. I’m interested in European city breaks, where everything is central and flattish. Also a Nile cruise but would prefer the smaller…

hi I’ve got a telephone consultation with pip on the 10th of march now I am not able to speak on the phone I get distressed anxious and confused when asked even the simplest of things my memory is deteriorating due to 10+ years of prescription drug abuse I have ADHD Anxiety dyslexia I have physical problems including…

Hello all. I am a Student at the University of Northampton and, as part of my final year dissertation project, I am conducting some research into accessibility at festivals and outdoor events for people with disabilities, specifically impacting mobility. This topic is important to me because, firstly, I am an avid…

Hi! I moved into my new apartment 1st Oct 24, I viewed the property on four separate occasions and was very pleased with the decor, lighting, basic layout, etc. However, I only viewed the second floor so two flights of stairs wasn’t horrendously painful- I suffer from bilateral disc herniation and sciatica so stairs are…

hi, I am in a lot of debt with Scottish Power but have an agreed amount that is usually taken by direct debit each month of £120. All his been fine until today they have gone into my account and tried taking out £807 and as my UC was paid into my account today Scottish Power have taken this and left my account sitting at…

Hia, Is there anywhere to get help with white goods floor coverings and a new orthopaedics mattress or some kind of Grant if you are not part of a charity group or some be kind of organisation?? I’ve been trying my best to find something myself with no luck at all and I’m already struggling with my mental and physical…