Community Knowledge Library
This is practical, lived experience shared by disabled people, carers and supporters across the UK. Every contribution is moderated before it is published here.
This is not professional, legal or medical advice. Lived experience tells you what worked for one person in their own circumstances. Official guidance, such as the rights and benefits pages on this site, sets out what the rules actually say. Always check official sources before relying on anything here.
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- benefits and moneyLived experience
What actually helped me prepare for a PIP assessment
Shared by Anonymous contributor · UK-wide · Published 5 April 2026
- workLived experience
Telling my employer about my autism diagnosis
Shared by Priya · England · Published 14 March 2026
- educationLived experience
Getting school transport agreed for my son in Scotland
Shared by Anonymous contributor · Scotland · Published 24 February 2026
- travel and transportLived experience
Flying with a powered wheelchair — what I wish I'd known
Content warning: Mentions a difficult airport experience
Shared by Anonymous contributor · UK-wide · Published 3 May 2026
- home and equipmentProfessional or official knowledge
What to expect from an occupational therapy home assessment
Shared by Anonymous contributor · Wales · Published 22 January 2026
- caring for someoneLived experience
Asking for a carer's needs assessment
Shared by Anonymous contributor · England · Published 1 April 2026
- health and hospitalLived experience
Bringing someone with me to psychiatric appointments
Content warning: Mentions mental health crisis care
Shared by Anonymous contributor · Northern Ireland · Published 6 February 2026
- benefits and moneyLived experience
Reporting a fluctuating condition on Universal Credit
Shared by Jordan · England · Published 21 April 2026
- everyday lifeLived experience
How I pace my energy across a working week
Shared by Anonymous contributor · UK-wide · Published 12 May 2026
- workLived experience
What I wish I'd known before applying to Access to Work
Shared by Anonymous contributor · England · Published 8 January 2026
- caring for someoneLived experience
Moving from Carer's Allowance to Carer Support Payment in Scotland
Shared by Anonymous contributor · Scotland · Published 17 February 2026
- travel and transportLived experience
Flying from Belfast with a guide dog
Shared by Anonymous contributor · Northern Ireland · Published 5 March 2026
- home and equipmentLived experience
Applying for a Disabled Facilities Grant in Wales
Shared by Gareth · Wales · Published 25 January 2026
- educationLived experience
Appealing an EHCP decision at tribunal
Content warning: Describes a stressful legal process
Shared by Anonymous contributor · England · Published 3 March 2026
- social careProfessional or official knowledge
How direct payments are usually assessed, from a social worker's perspective
Shared by Anonymous contributor · UK-wide · Published 18 March 2026
- benefits and moneyLived experience
Waiting for a PIP mandatory reconsideration
Shared by Anonymous contributor · England · Published 13 April 2026
- educationLived experience
Telling my college about being a young adult carer
Shared by Anonymous contributor · Scotland · Published 8 May 2026
- health and hospitalLived experience
Getting involved in my dad's hospital discharge planning
Shared by Anonymous contributor · Wales · Published 28 April 2026
- workLived experience
Small changes that made my office more accessible as a Deaf employee
Shared by Anonymous contributor · UK-wide · Published 21 May 2026