Source: http://www.redorbit.com

Carriers wake-up to the needs of the Disabled

Martin Hannan

........"You usually find that there are handlers available when you
reach your destination, but several times I have sat on a plane with a
very angry crew waiting for me to be disembarked because by law the
captain cannot leave the aircraft while there's still a passenger on
board.".....

Full Story

http://www.redorbit.com/news/business/1541755/carriers_wake_up_to_the_needs_of_d.../

I don't think they're available much cheaper than this
£4.99 from Coopers of Stortford
http://tinyurl.com/5uw3l3

I have a W plated diesel ford transit with auto box, mains electric,
floor tie downs and a tail lift etc that I want to sell, any ideas of
the best route to sell it. thanks
Martinmac

My mother in law died recently and I have 2 mobility scooters for sale that
belonged to her.

See

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=1...

and

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=1...

These end in less than 3 days.

There will be other disability items too on eBay from me soon.

Ok, I suppose a purist might say this isn't about transport but I beg to
differ. It takes you from A to B (and back again).

Anyone know of any companies in the Northwest (pref Cheshire / Gt Manchester
/ Merseyside) that buy used stairlifts? Have one that needs taking out and
away. Don't want silly money ( if I did, it'd probably be better to weigh
the ally rail in ), just want it gone.

Thanks for any sensible suggestions.

Public transport has always been awful; and over the past couple of years
I've noticed that more and more often I'm squashed inside a bus or train,
with hardly enough room to breathe, because the company decided to cancel
earlier buses or trains without notice, and without making any alternative
arrangements.

Because I believe that this gross-overcrowding is a serious risk to public
health and safety, I've created a petition at
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/sardines/ asking for action to be taken to stop
this gross-overcrowding.

Therefore, if anyone else here shares my concerns, please co-sign the
petition, and if possible, please pass the message along to a few friends.

Jonathan

A favourite of the disabled driver for ages, Citroen have done a
facelifted version with added styling touches of the Picassos

http://www.channel4.com/4car/gl/citroen/berlingo+multispace/23200/

Looks much less van-like now IMO and seems to have better seating. Not
entirely sure about the light fabrics in some of the shots.

FR

As subject - we are about to get a secondhand wheelchair accessible
Peugeot Expert. I have yet to find an online quote system that can
cope with it, but my heart sinks at the idea of 'phoning umpteen firms
who also can't deal with it.

Incidentally, I have seen this report:
http://www.disabilitynow.org.uk/latest-news2/car-insurance-case-sparks-change-of...

Regards, VivienB

Caring for elderly father, disabled by FSH Dystrophy and diabetic.
Please respond to group; mail to newsgroups address is deleted.

It may be old news although I don't recall seeing mentioned before

http://bluebadge.direct.gov.uk/

KK

Can anyone please tell me the law regarding taxis carrying wheelchairs
or people in wheelchairs, please ? I live in South Wales.