People with disabilities are entitled to a range of entitlements, supports and assistance when travelling. Following last month’s article on Free Travel Pass and the Companion Pass, I have covered the other main entitlements below with regards to transport and disabilities. Public Transport The National Disability Authority (NDA) has produced guidelines for Public Transport Operators […]
Author: Allan Cuthbert
Free Travel Pass – By Allan
From my experience it is unusual for a child under 16 to have their own Free Travel Pass unless they are visually impaired.When your child turns 16 and qualifies for Disability Allowance then they will receive their own Free Travel Pass. As parents are aware when you are in receipt of Career’s Allowance then you […]
Write Your Own Plan & Create a Brighter Future – By Allan
As one of your goals for 2015, why not create you very own Special Needs Trust Plan. It not as hard as you may think, all that is required is a piece of paper and some thinking time. Why do this? Who else is going to plan for your child’s future? To help you create […]
A Big Thank You – By Allan
I look back on 2014 with great pride in the knowledge that there are now 118 new families that have secured their children’s financial future through a trust. To fund a trust of €50,000, €70,000 or €100,000 takes a big commitment from parents. At times, I am astounded at what length parents will go to, […]