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7 years 1 week ago #188397 by Anne
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Above knee amputee.Have been assessed for e.s.a. as using wheelchair.scored 0 points.help !!

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7 years 1 week ago #188454 by Gordon
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Anne

I'm sorry but this is normal, ESA is not a walking test, it is a Mobility test! In addition to your walking it considers your ability to self-propel a manual wheelchair over the same distances, you do not need to be using a wheelchair or even to own one for it to be considered. SO even if you can show your walking is restricted, unless you can also show that you cannot self-propel the wheelchair you will still not score points.

Also, those assessing you will also consider any prosthesis that you normally wear.

Gordon

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