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I read in the current MS Matters letters section a complaint from a Blue Badge holder a complaint about the use of Blue Badges.
The gist of the complaint was that the lady thought that Blue Badges were only for wheelchair users and that other users are not entitled to use them.
As a Blue Badge holder who is not wheelchair bound, I am surprised, and disappointed. I understand that it must be frustrating for wheelchair users not to be able to find a disabled parking bay when they need one, but no more frustrating than it is to find disabled bays full but ring used by non Badge holders.
Am I the only person who thinks that this attitude is unreasonable?
Just a warning really, if you dont get high rate mobility and you attempt to get a Blue Badge.
I did get a letter from my neuro supporting my BBadge. saying about my mobility and my significant problems.
well it was not good enough. I had to to and have an interview by video at the library to county council.
Well I wished I had not bothered, I had to wait an hour and a half as there were two people before me the computer, well it was so slow.
I think it needed a handle to wind it up. the picture of the interviewer was not great and the sound on this old telephone was poor, so probably everyone in the library could hear my problems.
Anyway bascally it was like a DLa mobility form except she kept going on about breathlessness and the way I walked.
I told her over again I was not breathless. I nearly lost it and threw the phone down.
Basically if I was a really overweight fatty that smoked 50 a day I would of walked it (excuse the pun)
I was so stressed I forgot to tell her about the fatigue and sudden weakness.
So I dont think I will get it, even though the neuro letter told them could only walk 20 - 30 yards with significant pain.
I know all councils are different, but do make your notes before you go, Unless your 30 stone and smoke 50 a day.
yes, I do know certain steroids can make people overweight, my Dad was one of these in his last 4 years of his life, He got nowt either
he never got out and did not know how to use the system.
That was also under a conservative government.
sorry I am sounding bitter. It was just a farce, I was going for renewal as well. I very rarely used the badge but there are times as we all know that I needed it or dont go out.
I have had a cough and cold for 8 weeks now......it keeps me up throughout the night leaving me totally exhausted during the day, i have the attention span of a two year old, blurred vision and my legs feel like they are made of jelly....................I am just really fed up feeling like crap.
I'm sure everyone is aware of proposed changes to the blue badge scheme and many of you might have sent in your thoughts but if not please do.
The government is consulting in changing the criteria for awarding blue badges. As this is something that will affect many of us please read the document and send in your thoughts
Here is the link
http://www.dft.gov.uk/consultations/dft-2012-30/
As we know there is no guarantee that any notice will be taken of comments but we can try
BB x
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