lulu wrote: Hi there Maggie
You say you have a Blue badge, does that mean your doctor authorised this, as, if so, you have total back-up from your Doctor. You usually only get the blue badge if you get awarded higher rate mobility and has to be for next 3 yrs.
Take care, this site is tremendous and, as long as you follow all the guide lines, even if it takes a while, your on the right track to success, good luck and take care xx
her dr can sign paperwork but its the council that give them out
Blue badges are given out by local councils (at the moment) and higher rate mobility is one way of getting them there are many more
•registered blind
•have a permanent and substantial disability which means they cannot walk, or makes walking very difficult
•drive a motor vehicle regularly and have a severe disability in both arms, making it very difficult or impossible to operate parking meters
•must always be accompanied by bulky medical equipment which cannot be carried around without great difficulty
•need to be kept near a vehicle at all times to get treatment for a condition when necessary
If you do not automatically qualify, your eligibility will need to be assessed by your local council. To help them decide if you can get a badge, they will ask you some questions. Your local council might also ask you to get assessed by an independent health professional, like a occupational therapist or physiotherapist
all the above and more is on the yougov web site
