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Disabled people don’t feel entitled to public transport

Anne is a semi-retired Paralympic athlete, author, disability and inclusion campaigner and a sporting ambassador. She believes it’s important to challenge misconceptions about disability and ...

Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 2 Oct 2019

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Is public transport accessible for disabled people?

'it's everyone's journey' Taken from the 'it's everyone's journey' government campaign webpage: 'it’s everyone’s journey’ brings together those who want to improve public transport for disabled ...

Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 26 May 2021

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Family of disabled man told to 'organise their own transport' if they want him to attend a day care

The family of a disabled man have said they have been told to organise their own transport if they want him to attend a daycare centre - when he leaves his special needs college in the summer. Joseph ...

Discussion in Cerebral palsy - 1 Jun 2023

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'Disabled people who aren’t Paralympian's should have [equal] opportunity to get involved in sport'

Ahead of Scope’s Make it Count campaign, starting 24 August 2021, participant Laura Cook gives us the low-down on her experiences of sport as a disabled person. Giving an honest account of barriers ...

Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 23 Jul 2021

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Why New Year's Resolutions can be difficult for disabled people

Ruth is a secondary school English teacher with cerebral palsy and Perthes’ Disease, a condition that affects her hip. She shares with us today her thoughts on New Year's Resolutions as a disabled ...

Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 2 Jan 2019

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Transport for disabled people for holidays

Hi i am wondering if anyone knows of any community transport for disabled that would take a disabled person & family to a holiday destination

Discussion in Everyday life - 16 Jun 2017

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Government extends Access to Work scheme to support disabled people during pandemic – This

Government extends Access to Work scheme to support disabled people during pandemic – This The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced an extension to the Access to Work scheme to ...

Discussion in Work and employment - 20 Aug 2020

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The barriers of socialising as a disabled person

My name is Emily, I’m a 24-year-old blogger and disability campaigner from the North East of England. I use a wheelchair and you’ll often find me tweeting about #accessfails! I’m passionate about ...

Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 26 Feb 2020

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How could public transport work better for you?

The Government are currently consulting on how the transport system could be made accessible to all disabled people, and as part of this, Scope want to hear about your experiences and ideas. We've ...

Discussion in Research and opportunities - 14 Nov 2017

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Using Public Transportation with a Physical Disability

Hello, My name is Henry Lale and I am a Master's Degree Mechanical Engineering student of the University of Surrey. My Individual Project Dissertation requires me to design a passenger lift which ...

Discussion in Research and opportunities - 16 Mar 2021

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