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Work Place Help
I work in an office / warehouse environment somewhere that isn't accessible to the public. Although we do have disabled toilets, I have raised "official" concerns with my H+S department where they were dismissed. The two main areas that are of concern and i realise that they may sound cliche, but its the red pull cord and…
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Help with disability aids
Hi, sorry if this is the wrong category I'm very new here (made an account only a few minutes ago) I've gotten a diagnosis last year and have only just warmed to the idea of using an aid, I feel a bit anxious about it and worried people in my life will think I'm exaggerating. I ideally need a cane or a wheelchair but I'm…
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Participants needed!
Are you physically disabled? If so, please consider taking time to be a participant for this research project. Attached is a QR code which will ask you some questions and if you are eligible and happy to be interviewed that would be appreciated to contribute to physically disabled daily lives. Thank you for your…
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mcdonalds
A McDonalds restaurant(Arndale centre at Durham) has changed its 4 disabled spaces into spaces for drive through customers who are awaiting their meal. I have tried three time to get access to the disabled parking spaces (as a wheelchair user) i cannot get access. their was an empty space but as I went to drive in I was…
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AAC Support
Following on from our Network CP meeting in June, we wanted to provide some support for our AAC users. Lucy met Dominic, a 1Voice trustee at a networking event . She wanted to highlight the brilliant work they do. 1Voice is a volunteer, and user led organisation that supports adults, children, and their families who use…
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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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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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'Loss of support' for disabled university students
From BBC News Disabled students at the University of Derby are calling for more specialist support to be available during their studies, claiming the university made changes to its disability support. A group called the Independent Disabled Students Network (IDSN), which was formed to challenge decisions made by the…
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Hi, my name is Benjaminyellow! Can anyone advise: I am on UC and took my workplace pension ...
Hello Can anyone advise: I am on UC and took my workplace pension to pay for adapting my house due to my disability.. The tax office knew about this and that I was on UC and said the DWP would find out and inform you what to do.. this never happened Am I in trouble with DWP now
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Urgent responses needed Consultation on Autism 2009 Act
Apologies but I only just found this and it closes tomorrow so please if you can respond as the government need to know that the 2009 act hasn't done anything but put more duties on disabled people to educate the ignorant! With no watchdog or complaint process for us to whistle blow people who break the law and no…
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Taxis & occupied active wheelchair questions
i am going to need a wav uber or black taxi for work as am transitioning to a wheelchair. I have access to work & am applying for a taxi card for journeys that are not work related. My wheelchair will be an active one with powerwheels. My question is am I going to need a headrest or are taxi drivers normally ok with you…
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Living alone
Hey, I think I realised something about myself. I can only be happy when living alone. But I have a boyfriend, we tried the whole living together arrangement, and I found it hard. Were both autistic and both like things a certain way. I plan to get a job and live on my own. And for us to be together but to live separately,…
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Network CP Leeds Meet up!
On Monday 19 May we had our first Scope CP Network meet up at the Scope Leeds Hub. We organised this in partnership with Cerebral Palsy Adult Advice UK (CPAAUK). We had a great time getting to know each other over a biscuit and a brew. We discussed our commonalities; the difficulty in getting healthcare, startle reflex,…
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Artist wins award for exhibition exploring disability
From BBC News by Rachel Russell An exhibition that explored an artist's life as a disabled person has won an award. Jason Wilsher-Mills' work, Are We there Yet?, won the Museum and Heritage Awards' Temporary or Touring Exhibition of the Year. It attracted more than 51,000 visitors when it was on display at Ferens Art…
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What disability provisions can I reasonably expect a music festival?
There is a music festival I’ve been going to for a couple of years that I absolutely love, except my medical conditions have been getting worse, they are harder to manage day today, and the disability facilities at the festival have worsened also. So much so that last year I had to make a complaint because I missed most of…
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Floor lifts and accessible homes
Hi all, I'm looking for some advice please about floor lifts and making changes to a house to make it more friendly and accessible. I have a very little one, and seems mad to think about him being an older child let a lone a teenager or independent adult but I am very aware that I need to keep this in mind when making…
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What aids are available to lift things in and out of my car?
I am unable to weight bare much in the way of lifting and carrying things, and I'm struggling sevrely to get things that are anything more than what can casually be carried in a hand or in ny small rucksack in and out of my car. Every time I go grocery shopping or pick up a slightly larger or heavier item to bring home, it…
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Hi, my name is Roughyed1485!
Hi all, I’ve been on here previously under a different username, but took a step back into the shadows. Just call me Count Duckula! I can find things too overwhelming at times due to the many mental health conditions I have, I can be especially Grumpy at times, well saying that I am old - well I feel it and my body does…
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Hi, my name is Jo
I have right sided hemiplegia and would like to meet people and ask things if I see them in the community. I work as a receptionist in GSTT and would like to have a child with my husband who supports me and is my appointee for my benefit. I will also ask questions as well.
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Hi, my name is JACKMCHAMMOCKLASHING! Just here as I am new to using a mobility scooter...
Hi everyone, Just here as I am new to using a mobility scooter, and need all the advice I can get, I am 80 yrs old, and the only way I can get about is with my mobility scooter I did not have a lot of cash, so I bought a cheap scooter a Greenpower JH500 Not very quick and it seems to becoming a buy cheap buy twice type of…
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Housing options
Hello everyone, My problem is that I need to move from my housing association house of 40 years because of my disability and not able to get upstairs now. My elderly friend living in a housing association bungalow has wanted me to come and stay with them but I am worried if I do I won’t be able to join their tenancy and…
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Live in carers
Hi all, I live with my dad who has clinical depression and sadly I have developed very severe health anxiety due to his illness and living in an environment that is mentally unhealthy. Also getting pericarditis was a huge trigger. He is a great dad but I just can’t cope here anymore. I have unfortunately been in and out of…
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Hi, my name is crystallball! II need to know how to at a transfer from my two bed council house to..
II need to know how to at a transfer from my two bed council house to a bungalow as I'm now very disabled
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Hi, my name is glead23! I'm a new user looking for advice, last year I was given the motability...
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…
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Hotels or Holiday Lets with Electric bed and wetroom
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.
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Private Occupational Therapy Housing Assessment?
I have applied to get on the housing register for an adapted council property. Been waiting for my application to be approved (just to get onto the register to be able to bid) for 6 months. They now say I need an OT Housing Assessment and Report and it could be up to a year to have that done. Has anyone used a private OT…
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Discrimination in the workplace
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…
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Disability and managed migration
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…
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Disabled theatre tickets being charged more
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…
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Passenger Assistance at St Pancras
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…
