Wheelchair bus battle mum says pushchairs must move

“here we go again pick on the disabled this problems lies with stagecoach and a driver error and company rules if you look at lettering on bus sides it says low floor access for push chairs then it says wheelchairs disabled people are second class citizens,it does not matter whether they get dla or not it is the rudeness of pasengers stop been lazy and fold up the pram its what your parents had to do this put s the shame in hull”

“If "and I say if" you get disability living allowance (speaks for itself doesn't it) and/or carers allowance its because your child has a disability and special needs,so spend it on what it was intended for, this is primarily an allowance to assist some one with a disability and restricted mobility to travel by an appropriate means. Check with DWP for clarification if you don't understand this,or ask for a member of staff to come and visit you at home they are more than willing to do this.. Over £50 a week on top of any other allowances you get will certainly pay for the child's travel needs.It certainly pays for mine and I use transport every day, don't see the problem 10 taxi trips at £5 each =£50 with £3 or £4 left over no problem there then. But I suppose it means you cant spend it on other little luxuries though!”

“well i hope after reading this article people are shamed into being more considerate. stagecoach should make clear its policy on wheelchairs to all its drivers and perhaps to its customers too.”

“She should consider that the child in the pushchair may be disabled, plus it's funny how the bus company have no record of this lady, I bet she went to HDM without ever contacting them.”

“@jajngr.... why should this lady pay £5 for a taxi instead of £1.50 for a bus just because she gets disability living allowance for her child? It is not a presumption that this money should be spent in that way. We are a society and should all try to live together not force disabled members to find more private forms of transport. That is a disgusting attitude you have to life. This mum should not have to pay up to £50 in taxis to get her child to and home from school. Perhaps it is selfish people like you who should not be allowed on public transport and keep your prejudicial thoughts to yourself. This girl has as much right to public resources as everyone else and to suggest otherwise is discrimination. What a sad world you must live in.”

“I honestly don't understand some of the comments on here. It's very simple: a mum with a pushchair can fold it and walk to a seat anywhere on the bus whereas a wheelchair user can't therefore get folding mums! I say that as a mum who uses a pushchair on the bus too so no accusing me of not understanding thanks. When I get the bus, I make sure I use a pram that can fold easily (the big travel system pram stays at home) and when I get on the bus, I get on with the attitude that having a pushchair on the bus is a luxury and if a wheelchair user wants to get on, I will fold up my pram and give up the space to them. Yes, its a pain to have to fold it up and squash it into the luggage rack and yes, it's a juggling act to do it holding a baby but the fact is, it CAN be done. I'm pretty sure too that a lot of bus companies now actually have it written in their user guidelines (or whatever they call them) that a pram is only allowed on if it can fold. People these days are just too selfish to make the effort in my opinion. The amount of times I see a selfish person with a pram that can't fold taking up the space of two pushchairs or the wheelchair space, or a selfish person who huffs and puffs when someone asks them to stand next to their pram so their pram can fit on too (you can guarantee they would be moaning if they couldnt get on because someone stayed sat down!). And in response to the person who posted about what should you do with a newborn, put your pram on the side that isn't for wheelchair use and you won't have an issue. If that's full and you don't want to have to worry about folding, wait for the next bus and try that one. But then you'll complain about having to wait multiple buses to get on. But then isnt that exactly what you are expecting a wheelchair user to do when people like you refuse to move?”

“A bus driver only has the right to ask someone if there prepared to move or make space for a wheelchair user, if they refuse then there is nothing the driver can do about it and that is to the CPC regulations and the disability rights act. Please stop bringing the driver in to the spotlight and instead look at the culture of society today....after all....would you want to get involved in an argument with some of the people of today???.....i know i have been there many a times!!!!”

“Why are your kids more deserving than any other? Isn't the kids dad around to help out either?”

“All passenger commuter vehicles should be made wheelchairs friendly. Govt should bring a rule for this.
http://tinyurl.com/9f5ypxu”

“When i had my children we had no choice but to fold our buggies/prams to use the transport which didnt do me no harm. Not allowing the wheelchair users to utilise there designated spaces is low and the bus drivers should enforce this, buses are equipped with cctv and this should be used to shame these people who are heartless.”