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15 Mar 2019 16:02Last reply 22 Jul 2025 21:06

Disabled Persons Railcard - update

We are getting somewhere: I spoke to the Rail Ombudsman just to ask for help about who to talk to they were *very* keen to get involved. If you are interested then read on. I have enclosed my summary for the ombudsman. It is pretty dull if you aren't thinking about a Disabled Persons Railcard. Th...

@Sohata90

15 Jun 2025 13:25Last reply 15 Jun 2025 19:46

So heard that since I’m disabled I can go back to college COMPLETELY on disabilities wallet so I went and spoke to a counselor and he asked ‘so what do you wanna become?’ And I said dr and he said ok disability can pay for that 😍😍😍 so my first day is August 25! Now I just feel like like oooooo I’m so lucky to be disabled!! 😂🙏🏼🙏🏼

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@auburngal

19 Apr 2025 12:18Last reply 19 Apr 2025 16:18

Just want to introduce myself and say hello. I was diagnosed in 2014 plus I have dysautonomia, chronic migraine, chronic fatigue syndrome, degenerate disc disease, sleep apnea and depression. . It's something everyday between the exhaustion and headaches/migraines and my back I rarely have a good day but I keep fighting it.i keep my little grand baby a few days a week my daughter helps me she lives with me and is disabled but she sure does help with her. I have a son which is my granddaughter daddy and a daughter in law. I'm recently divorced after 36 yrs he had a mid life crisis I think just completely different now and got remarried a few months after divorced but I’ve learned it’s his loss. Just wanted to say hello and I pray everyone has a good day.

Hodges, United States

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@deano

12 Feb 2025 14:29Last reply 13 Feb 2025 10:19

Anglia trains ignoring disabled

I use a cane to walk and I am unsteady on feet. Train arrived at platform I was sitting as I cant stand for long periods as I approached train it was already closing doors . I said to dispatcher why are doors closing so fast , they said the timetable is tight . I had to reach out and put arm in d...

Ware, United Kingdom

@mrscott

24 Jan 2025 12:42

Disabled students allowance (UK)

Hi everyone reading this! Has anyone got any experience / knowledge about MS and the award of DSA in the United Kingdom ? MS can be so different for people, so I’m guessing it’s on a case by case basis. Anyhow .. Thanks in advance !

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@Underdog

18 Nov 2024 10:36Last reply 20 Nov 2024 10:27

Railcard (Disabled persons)

Hi all, has anybody managed to get a disabled person's railcard lately? (Who does not qualify for PIP) If so would you mind sharing the process and what was needed. TIA

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@julie1975

28 Aug 2024 17:27 EditedLast reply 28 Aug 2024 21:18

Car sticker for disabled parking

I've been watching videos on YouTube about people being questioned by other disabled blue badge holders on whether they should be parking in disabled car spots because "they don't look disabled". I think it's disgusting. If anyone said that to me, they'd get their answer. I have to admit. When I par...

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@DominicS

9 Oct 2022 10:23Last reply 4 Sep 2023 09:23

Disabled Persons Railcard - the saga continues on the BBC

I was interviewed for MoneyBox Live on BBC Radio 4 the other day because they (the Rail Delivery Group in charge of the cards) still haven't changed their site to make it clearer as they had promised. The interview ought to go out next Saturday but as with all things media, it may get bumped. I am...

@Ropehoney1

17 May 2023 12:54Last reply 19 May 2023 17:09

Can disabled be sexy?

**shallow person alert ** Hello peeps having a major self confidence crisis.. i would say i used to be attracrive and confident ( dabbled in modelling over the years) but the past 5 years and relapses i have got noticibly much worse to the point my colleagues comment on my walking,, obviously my c...

@NatureDeb

29 Apr 2023 08:43Last reply 2 May 2023 09:34

being disabled

Hi Guys, must be feeling in a positive mood today. Trying to list all the benefits of being disabled: good viewing position at concerts motability car blue badge see it's not all bad 😂

Sunbury-on-Thames, United Kingdom

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