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The good,the bad and the .....

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This blog is about recent experiences with different organisations and businesses so, let's start with THE GOOD MOTABILITY. This charity supplied the WAV. They are as professional as it gets.If you have the opportunity to use them I am confident you will be very satisfied. ALLIED MOBILITY Are the WAVconverters, helpful every step of  the way. I had a problem getting the powerchair up the ramp and into the WAV when it was wet. Allied solved it by providing self adhesive pads, similar to  coarse sandpaper which stick to the ramp and give the tyres extra grip. METROLINK The Manchester tram system is ideal for the wheelchair traveller. The platforms have level access with the trams and there are bays on each tram for disabled passengers to stay in their wheelchairs or powerchairs and enjoy the panoramic views. Please note,there are no toilet facilities on board. GORDON RIGG GARDEN CENTRES Have level access throughout and disabled facilities on each floo

NO ACCESS ALL AREAS

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Our beloved council has recently spent a fortune on opening the river that runs through the centre of town, presumably to make it a tourist attraction. In the process we have lost upwards of 30 disabled parking spaces and the road has been closed off  with large concrete bollards. A river runs through it   Lovely , but I cannot park close enough to have a good look!! Where have all these parking spaces gone?? I spoke to 3 different departments at the council about this very question and not one of them could give an answer.. In fact one lady did not even know that these disabled spaces were gone. While we are on the topic of the local council - why are their receptionists selling R.A.D.A.R. keys to non-disabled people? I know they are cash-strapped but.... Thanks to the council for putting in a dropped kerb to gain access to my local park . But why did it take 6 months?? MOTO SERVICES BIRCH M62. There is a disabled lift in the foyer next to the stairs.I got in, th