#accessibility - Shift.ms

23 Jan 2017 12:59Last reply 23 Jan 2017 21:58

Lack of accessibility :(

I had an appointment today with the MS team, they were going to talk about how to self injection and etc. But unfortunately my morning appointment at 9am was cancelled due to no interpreter. They had an opening at 2pm which they confirm an interpreter will turn up. But on my arrival, I found out the...

Treatment

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@billyshift

3 Dec 2021 12:56Last reply 7 Dec 2021 22:19

Happy International Day of Persons with Disabilities 💚

The UN is calling on governments and campaigners to prioritise disabled inclusivity after COVID made many of us feel left behind. How would you like to see our society increase accessibility, and dismantle barriers for people with disabilities?

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@mutley64

7 Nov 2021 17:47Last reply 8 Nov 2021 12:44

Enjoying Life

Off to see Heaven 17 supported by Pete Wylie at Albert Hall Manchester tonight. They are performing Human Leagues first two albums some 40 years later. I have to say I played both Reproduction and Travelogue constantly as a 17/18 year old Delighted to see Pete Wylie from the Mighty Wah as supp...

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@HappyHen

11 Aug 2021 08:41Last reply 15 Aug 2021 13:58

The double tick disability employer logo?

I have been trying to sort the reasonable adjustments stuff out which has to be done before an application for the Access to Work Scheme can be made. I work at one of the largest Universities in England which has the double tick disability logo. This is meant to show it is responsive and supportive ...

Ashbourne, United Kingdom

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@tessa

4 Mar 2016 15:34Last reply 14 Jun 2021 14:10

Style and design

I thought this was worth a new post....although I have referred to it in a recent comment. As an interior designer and newly diagnosed with ms , I have been totally underwhelmed and depressed by all the grey utilitarian stuff on offer which seems so NHS and BORING I have found a really good onlin...

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@PeterFrancis

16 Aug 2018 12:45Last reply 26 May 2021 16:34

Electric Wheelchair Assessment Passed.

Had my Electric Wheelchair Assessment for Home environment and accessibility, earlier today and I passed, Hurrah!. Now it's all a waiting game, as usual.

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@DominicS

30 Mar 2019 14:39Last reply 4 Feb 2020 07:48

A small victory for the UK MSers

Afternoon all. Some may have seen that I decided to take the Railcard folks to task as their website for Disabled Railcards was opaque and led to many with MS thinking they weren't entitled to a Disabled Persons Railcard. Good News - anyone that can show they have MS - a letter from your GP is fin...

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@SusieT

5 Feb 2018 11:54Last reply 5 Sep 2018 09:45

MS wheelchair using travellers wanted!

Hello, Love travelling? Use a wheelchair? How about spending your time travelling vicariously, getting inspired and inspiring others? My name is Susie, I have MS and I am now in a wheelchair. But I love travelling and even though it is much harder now and way more complicated, I have found loa...

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@FrankyJack

26 Jul 2018 06:53Last reply 30 Jul 2018 13:25

Cruising trip

Morning folks. Hope everyone is keeping well. My mum has always wanted to go see the Northern Lights and all being well, we hope to go early next year with the P&O cruise liner My mum is wheelchair dependent so we thought it may be a bit difficult. Has anyone had any cruising trips while in a w...

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@sturiley

17 Apr 2018 07:07Last reply 5 May 2018 06:04

My blogs

As a wheelchair user, have a look at my blog 'goabilitytravel.blogspot.co.uk' and see what you think. It's a combination of photos and artwork getting around London. I'm not on a pub crawl but I need the accessibility, step free etc, disabled toilet. Most new places are ok, I don't do old and quirky...

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@Slinkygem

2 Nov 2016 11:10Last reply 8 Nov 2016 12:56

Northern lights trip advice

Hi all, I really want to travel and see the northern lights next year, but I am worried about accessibility. I don't use a wheelchair or sticks, but am struggling with fatigue and muscle weakness at the moment. In my minds eye, going to see the northern lights means my worst nightmares. Snow, wal...

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@jman

14 Mar 2013 12:04

Traveling resources in London

useful stuff for traveling on public transport in or to London Accessible Guides from TFL.. for those in London A number of guides are available for download or order as print, in audio or black and white format . Large Print Guides are particularly useful for workspaces or offices, for puttin...

@selma15

31 Mar 2022 14:26Last reply 31 Mar 2022 20:08

moving

i want to move out and leave college but with all my appointments and needing special accessibility half the time i feel so lost yk

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@Negimaru

23 Dec 2021 11:22Last reply 12 Feb 2022 16:03

I give up: UPDATE

UPDATE: Hello everybody. Thank you for the wonderful support and advice everybody has given me. I now know the people I need to talk to get some sort of help. This is for Warwickshire. Your area maybe different. 1. Warwickshire County Council for a Accessibility Assessment. 2. Community nursing ...

Rugby, Warwickshire, UK

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@chloeautumnx

Today at 11:35Last reply Today at 11:58

Blackouts and MS

Hi, I have mobility issues- I struggle to walk. I have had MS for 7.5 years. I was washing up this morning, I turned around (not fast as my legs don't allow) and the next thing, my husband is picking me up from the floor. He said I didn't shout out, I just went down with my eyes open. I didn't respo...

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@Snail-train

last Sunday at 13:33Last reply Today at 08:37

Wheelchair- when?

To the people on here using wheelchairs, please can I ask you when did you know that was the time? I just did a trip to my local shop… a 10 min slow walk. I recently bought a walking stick to help me balance as my right leg is the weaker one. But todays trip I really really struggled with. Kept ha...

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@Gortz

last Saturday at 13:00 EditedLast reply last Monday at 19:37

Blue Radar Key, i had never heard of it

Last night i got introduced to the RADAR key which is used to unlock accessible bathrooms in the UK and is frequently used in stadiums and other large venues. Very useful if your bladder and bowels are as anarchic as... mine. Has anyone had experience with these, at a fiver this seems a good invest...

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@tallritchie

24 May 2019 07:35Last reply last Monday at 09:50

FREE bus travel!

All MS patients are entitled to a disabled bus pass that gives them free bus travel Current symptoms and benefits are not considered, you just need to send a letter from your consultant that confirms your diagnosis and 2 passport pics. This do not apply to Scotland and all you need to do is cont...

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@KHughes

last Sunday at 21:50Last reply last Sunday at 22:00

Summer festivals

Just attended a comedy festival in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. I am new to mobility aids but am so thankful for the short loo lines!! We get the ups where we can find them😆 #rockstar treatment #disability benefits #accessible loo #executive parking

Edmonton, Canada

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@MaidMarian

20 Jun 2022 19:00Last reply 21 Jun 2022 22:42

Bad day

So far since being diagnosed about a month ago I have been really upbeat and philosophical about it all but today really got me down! First there was a car parked on the pavement, then when I got to work the wide entry (that I can fit my walker through was out of order) just a sign directing you to...

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