The long wait for homes to be made accessible for disabled people

They're meant to help people with disabilities to live more independently by funding special adaptations to their homes - like wheelchair ramps, stairlifts or accessible bathrooms.

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And Disabled facilities grants are supposed to be available within a few months. But for many people they can mean years of delays. And with local councils increasingly strapped for cash, waiting lists are getting longer.
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