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Why register as disabled?
I read with interest the "sticky" on what the definition of disabled is, but I wonder what are the benefits of registering as disabled for older, retired people. My wife, aged 78, broke her neck l6 months ago, leaving her with extremely limited movement in her right arm, shoulder and leg. Apart from medical attention…
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Epilepsy
Anyone else on here suffer from Epilepsy? It is covered by the DDA and you can get help with certain things depending on the severity of the condition, but as it's one of these 'hidden' conditions it can be difficult to justify why you should get the help. Is anyone able to help compile a list of help available or any…
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door2door transport service in NI
[strike]Hallo folks, I was trying to book transport though the door to door scheme but can't find a number to phone. Does anyone know where I could find the number for my area (Belfast)? My car is in the garage for a few days, I was wanting to try to go into the bookshop but will need to take my rollator, wouldn't be able…
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wonderful dvd for those who can't exercise
Hi everyone, just thought this may be of interest to people with limited movement like myself. For years I've been trying to lose weight and just get a bit fitter but being unable to walk far means I can't do any real exercise and I can't sit on floor and do stuff either. Then the other week I came across this amazing dvd…
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Council Tax reduction for disabled people
This is already posted elsewhere, but I thought it might be appropriate here as well http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=533378&highlight=Council+Tax+reduction+for+disabled+people Govt Guidance We got a discount without doing any modifications, they also backdated it 3 years to when my wife had her…
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Beach wheelchairs
Hi Everyone My father-in-law had a really bad stroke a year ago and is confined to a wheelchair with no movement to his right side and unable to walk even a few steps. He lives just a few miles from a beach and due to no access for the disabled he is unable to get on it. We like the idea of getting him a beach wheelchair…
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The Real cost of Mobility Scooters
Anyone who is considering getting a mobility scooter is perhaps spoiled for choice and price range. But there are only about a handful of manufacturers out there, 4 or 5 in Taiwan, nothing wrong with that. One in Poland (Karelma) one in Israel and one in UK - Blackpool - which makes the ones like a little car with a hard…
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Free carer to the cinema
People getting DLA can take a carer to the cinema for free with a Cinema Exhinitors' Association Card. Card lasts for 3 years and costs 5.50. All you have to do is send a copy of your Dla award and a photo. I have been getting disability fir years and only just found out about this so I am sure others will benefit. Go to…
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Fibromyalgia
Thought I would just introduce myself, I suffer from Fibromyalgia, and have just joined this forum. In 2007 I had cancer of the uterus and have successfully had it removed. I also have a walking disability caused by a fall in 1995. I also became diabetic last year. There has been a suggestion recently that FM/Thyroid…
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blue badges
hi i was just wondering if anybody could help me with a query i have. i have a little boy of 13 months who has a rare syndrome and we get high rate disability care for him, i know i cant claim mobility for him until he is 3 but i was just wondering if we are eligible for blue badges. thanx in advance hayley
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Tens Machine??
Hello Llyods are advertising these again starting at £14.99 for a single channel? What do you think of them - are they any good? I have arthritis in the spine as well as just about everywhere else! I'm cutting back on the painkillers (personal choice). But thats just me - it may be relevant to lots of others. Also, I…
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donating surplus ostomy supplies and other stuff
http://www.thejacobswell.org/ Apologies if this isn't the right place - it is about helping other disabled people who have no dosh, so hopefully the wonderful people on this board won't mind Jacobs Well helps ill and disabled people in (mainly) third world countries. I came across them when I was looking to donate surplus…
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Mobilise (formerly the Disabled Drivers Association)
I just came across this info about Mobilise http://www.mobilise.info/ hth Daisy x
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Vehicle Exise Duty Exemption
AFAIK the only way that a person can get get VED exemption is if they get before their 65th birthday. This is because it is dependant on mobility component of DLA which is not available, unless already granted, to over 65. Does anybody know any other way for an over 65 with disability to qualify for VED exemption?
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Uveitis
<P>Hi everyone</P> <P> </P> <P>So glad to see this new section of the forum!</P> <P> </P> <P>Just wondering if anyone suffers from or knows much about Uveitis and/or Macula Odema.</P> <P> </P> <P>I have just been registered Severely Visually Impaired beause of this.</P>
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Help IB medical?
HI All,. I have been on IB for years and they have sent me a letter of which I have to fill a form out and maybe go for a medical. ( It is the old style form and not the new one) I have filled out the form the best I can and was hoping someone could tell me how long it takes to find out if they will send me for a medical…
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Myalgic Encephalopathy (M.E.), Refused medical retirement
Hope it is okay to post on this board but I was wondering how common it is to have ME and the doctors say your are unfit to work but you are still refused medical retirement as you may get better before retirement age.
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Working without Speaking
Hello, my friend has a disability with speech, he is very intelligent but cannot form words well and so comes across as unable to speak. He has tried to get work in a variety of areas but speech always dominates a lot of the work criteria. Does anyone have any ideas? He has a degree (although I'm not sure in what!), he is…
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Housing benefit
Hi all, can anybody tell me if i am being paid enough housing benefit,i finished work at 60 due to ill health i have a mortgage of £59,000 (interest only) but have been told because i remortged in 2006 i will only be paid interest on £37,000 i am on pension credit with no savings i receive £183 housing per month before the…
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Medical Exemption Certificate for free prescriptions
Hello, I did a quick search but couldn't find anything on this new board referring to this - so I'm posting here in the hope it may help someone, the way I was helped by being told about the bus pass for carers. If you are disabled and under pension age and have to pay for prescriptions this may be of use.…