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Alan and Specsavers vs the DVLA
By:A.C. The TV advert has become quite well known: “should’ve gone to Specsavers”. I always thought that the well –known national chain of Opticians was a large monolithic company. So it was a surprise to find out that each individual … Continue reading
Blue Badge Eligibility
By: A.C. I noticed this story in Disability News Service recently. Its rather shouty headline refers to the situation in England where the author of the article relates his opinion on the allocation of Blue badges, as it concerns those in … Continue reading
Hallowe’en and Wheelchairs
By: A.C. Halloween has been and gone, and Guy Fawkes Night is imminent. I was reminded of the mistaken cultural crossovers by my married daughter when she insisted that “Guisin” was really all about Penny for the Guy. With some … Continue reading
DVLA Changes
By: A.C. I was just a little confused by recent press coverage on driving licences and whether one needed to destroy a counterfoil attached to ones driving licence or not . The press reporting seemed to focus on the problems … Continue reading
Rambling and Funds
By: A.C. I saw a BBC News report about the Disabled Ramblers Association demanding better access to the countryside by changing the gates for access and so on. With all the confusion, fear and reports about people being stripped of … Continue reading
Are Mobility Scooters Road Legal?
By: G.F. Have you ever wondered why only some scooters have DVLA (Driver Vehicle Licensing Authority) tax discs displayed or if they legally have to be insured? I have a medical condition that severely restricts my mobility and so last … Continue reading
Traffic Problems Ahead?
By: A.C. Mugiemoss Road in Bucksburn has been closed since the 16th and will be for the next four months. Many of you will wonder why I am reminding you of this road closure in Aberdeen City, and what relevance … Continue reading
Blue Badge Updates
By: A.C. Recently, heavy national news coverage about the Blue badge Scheme in England, regarding the inclusion of people with “navigation difficulties” and who are therefore now eligible for a blue badge have raised questions by some folk about what happens … Continue reading →