'For people with a disability, a lot of our equipment is electrical and gives us our independence. And so obviously at the moment with electrical costs spiralling, it is really concerning'
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With inflation at a 40-year high, the price of everything from energy bills and car fuel, to food and housing has surged this year. NowThis week we speak to Hannah Deakin, 31, from Surrey, who has a disability and is reliant on a powerchair.I had an injury as a young teenager, which caused me to develop several illnesses and secondary complications, and as a result I am now disabled and.
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