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London dial a ride
Hello, can I call out to any other London Dial a Ride users who might want to discuss this service with me or any other users. I have no access to any private transport and cannot access public transport services near me. Unfortunately this service has become significantly less reliable for me as I’ve found recently that…
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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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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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New Rules for Using mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs
OverviewMobility scooters and powered wheelchairs are single-seat vehicles with a battery. They’re designed to help if you have trouble walking. Who can use mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs You can only drive a mobility scooter or powered wheelchair if one of the following applies: you have trouble walking because…
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Car Insurance Quotes
Hello. Has anyone had this issue with car insurance comparison sites providing a decent quote, where you are directed to the provider of that quote, but the date of driving test passed is incorrect for some reason, and when you correct it there you have to go through the entire qoutation process again on the providers…
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Daily living skills and transport
I know that no 2 people are the same or learn at the same speed. Just in general is there a rough age that people with learning disabilities etc can for example tie their own shoelaces, manage to think about how they are going to spend their time that day, use public transport.
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Parking fine for Code 622
Hi folks, I need some advice on a PCN that was issued to me last week saying that I contravene the code 622 means "you parked with one or more wheels on or over a footpath or any part of a road other than the carriageway". This is a parking bay on my street as you can see in the picture attached. Cars are not expected to…
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Motability
Hi, Im looking at the motability scheme. I currently own my own car but due to complications from an inguinal hernia mesh repair two years ago, im struggling to sit upright. For off the shelf cars this is a massive hindrance as cars seem to be adopting an ever more upright seating position. I would like to build myself…
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Share your transport experiences in the National Accessible Transport Survey
You are invited to take part in the National Accessible Transport Survey and share your experiences of transport and travel. We will use the findings to tell the Government, the transport industry, the media, and the public about the state of transport accessibility, and why it must improve, so that disabled people can…
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Are screenshots of journeys by taxi acceptable evidence?
I have sent in screenshots of journeys by taxi and I phoned to see how long it would take 20 days which is crazy and they said they have received the information but couldnt tell me if the evidence was suitable. Any ideas if this would be accepted ? Thank you in advance.
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Hi, my name is Samrory51! Do I need to go to the post office to tax my vehicle?
hello! My son is 35 and has CP. He does not live with me but my car is registered as disabled class as I do all the ferrying. last year I was able to tax it over the phone. This year they have sent me a “V11z”. I tried to tax it on line but it does not recognise the exemption certificate. I tried to call but cannot get…
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Green Power
Although I don't usually watch the BBC One show, I was told to last night because they had a Watchdog report on Green Power Mobility, a company with which we currently have ongoing issues. On the 28th of August 2024, my wife ordered a model called Fastest, she ordered it with additional items. Removable Lithium Battery…
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University Questionnaire
Hello! I'm currently doing research into accessibility on public transport, particularly looking at ramps on buses for my final year university project. If anyone has had any experience using a bus ramp, either yourself or to assist someone else, I've created a survey to find out more about people's experiences. The survey…
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I have a stupid question
This is probably a stupid question and I can't remember if I've already even asked it as so much is going on right now.But anyway…I have a disabled person's freedom pass and have done for well over 15 years.Should I have mentioned this to the Dwp in relation to pip? Or is it not relevant a
