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Study on wheelchair accessibility - 5 min questionnaire!! please :)

Hi all! I was curious as to whether anyone would be interested in filling out a quick questionnaire for a study on wheelchair accessibility in Newcastle upon Tyne city centre. Anyone who lives in ...

Discussion in Research and opportunities - 12 Mar 2019

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how do other wheelchair users spend their time?

I have cp and am confined to a wheelchair, don't find it easy to make friends, and wonder how other disabled people who cannot work spend their time?

Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 24 Jun 2016

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Scout Hut renovation and access/entrance question regarding wheelchair use

Hi all, I'm involved in the local scout group who are planning do carry out some building work to improve the hut where we do activities, have meetings and so on. Part of the work will involve ...

Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 15 Oct 2020

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This Is What I Have To Deal With As A Wheelchair User On Tinder

“Can you have sex?” is not and never will be a flirty, fun or appropriate way to start a conversation. Online dating is a challenge for everyone. But when you have a disability, it’s not just a ...

Discussion in Cerebral palsy - 17 Mar 2021

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Hi, my name is Maria Alesia and I need your help to make wheelchair-friendly products!

Hi there! I am a student at Erasmus University and I am working together with a company (Quokka bags) that makes bags and adapters to wheelchairs in order to facilitate mobility. If you could ...

Discussion in Research and opportunities - 5 May 2021

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I need to secure wheelchair accessible accommodation quickly. Anyone got any suggestions?

Urgent support & help - I have secured a permanent NHS job in South Devon. However, i had to give up my rented flat when my previous employer discriminated against me. I'm currently taking them to a ...

Discussion in Housing and independent living - 28 Apr 2021

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Help with housing for a wheelchair user in Southampton. Got a HOLD grant, mortgage seems impossible.

Hello everybody, hope you're all doing as well as can be during these times. My partner and I have been looking for housing suitable for someone with a wheelchair in Southampton for about a year now, ...

Discussion in Housing and independent living - 16 Jun 2020

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cars that suit rigid active wheelchairs

hi,the appointee/myself have got a brocher threw from motability and theyre saying i need to choose a car before september as theyll have to extend the car ive got now and do an MOT as itll be over ...

Discussion in Transport and travel - 11 Jul 2023

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Hi, my name is jay28o4! I'm a master's student, and I'm working on a project to do with wheelchairs

hi guys I'm a master's student, and I'm working on a project to do with wheelchairs and travelling, is there any chance you could complete this survey for me? it would be going into my research file ...

Discussion in Research and opportunities - 14 Jun 2022

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Hi, my name is Melvin! Can anyone suggest a service who could help me with a wheelchair repair?

I hope we can get along and help each other. I have used a powered wheelchair since 1987. I live in North London and love to make use of public transport to get around. My chair is old and obsolete ...

Discussion in Housing and independent living - 23 Apr 2024

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