Hidden disabilities

[unixman]

FTFY:

One thing I've noticed is that disabled spaces must be specific to cars from certain countries. If you are at Piccadilly station in Manchester without fail you can see that people in cars from certain countries just ignore the disabled parking spaces.

[Eirikur]

One of the main benefits of disabled spaces is the extra space they provide. My son is blind and when he was little he put a dent in the car next to us when he flung open the door. All the disabled spots were full and I had to park in a normal one. In these cases I tell him not to open the door and wait for me to get it...just to stop accidents like this, but on this occasion I forgot. Personally I'm not fussed about the proximity to the door - but that's not the case for a lot of disabled.

It does bug the hell out of me when you see people abusing the parking spots. I pick my son up from Piccadilly in Manchester on a regular basis when he comes back from uni. There are 2 disabled spots in the drop off parking area and usually they are taken up with minibuses or flash cars without a blue badge. I've asked a couple of drivers if they want to swap their eyes for his blue badge but as yet I've had no takers.

THere are a few name and shame facebook groups and I believe there is also a website where people put photos up of blue badge parking abusers: https://www.facebook.com/disabledbayabusers/

[woohoo]

FTFY:

you mean that wasn't clear to your from the context of the thread and previous posts?

[woohoo]

Yes but currently they don't get a badge for a serious but temporary condition. My missus was seriously ill in pregnancy, ended up with lots of extra medical staff to give birth, couldn't walk far the last few months of pregnancy, but you wouldn't have been able to tell just looking at her.

Well I think your misses should get a badge in the case. My misses mum managed to get a badge for when she had cancer and that was temporary.

[CoolCat]

Well I think your misses should get a badge in the case. My misses mum managed to get a badge for when she had cancer and that was temporary.

I agree, if we are keeping the system then temporary conditions should get a badge. Such as that case or a broken ankle.

Problem is that pushes up the admin costs of the scheme significantly.

[northernladyuk]

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I'm all for them.

[unixman]

you mean that wasn't clear to your from the context of the thread and previous posts?

I am referring to the cars' country of origin, usually Germany. A little joke.

[woohoo]

I am referring to the cars' country of origin, usually Germany. A little joke.

My apologies, I'm still reeling from not being voted personality of the year.

[woohoo]

I agree, if we are keeping the system then temporary conditions should get a badge. Such as that case or a broken ankle.

Problem is that pushes up the admin costs of the scheme significantly.

I'm not sure I agree. So a broken ankle is not a disability. But if walking can kill you then that's a serious problem. Can't see an issue with the GP making the decision. What else do they have to do.

[tiggat]

Blue badge scheme could be extended to cover autism and dementia - BBC News

I think this is a very bad idea. If blue badges are given to able bodied people then resentment might well start to arise.

From the artivle "He has to think "long and hard" about how to get his father safely to and from car parks, since he is not entitled to a blue badge.". Well so do people with babies.

It would be nice to be able to park anywhere to take my autistic two out. However one should not take the mickey out of the system.

Autism is a very broad term and can incorporate lots of differing degrees of disability.