Discounts for children who get DLA?

kingfisherblue

When we went to Legoland, we were not asked the nature of my son's disability, or that of a friend who came with us. Admittedly, my son has Down's syndrome so one of his disabilities is obvious, but he also has a number of other disabilities. His friend, though, does not look disabled, although again she has several conditions. We were not asked for any proof either. Things may have been tightened up since then though, as this was four years ago.

Indie_Kid

But disabilities are different for everyone. Just because one deaf person can queue, another one may not.

SuziQ

This seems to vary a lot and be very dependant on who s dealing with you. My son is Autistic and sometimes he will be unable to queue as he just becomes very disturbed. At those times I show his letter,and everywhere except disneyland paris have been really supportive. When he is not having one of his behavioural disturbances we queue as normal. Even though I am entitled to it,I am pretty uncomfortable about getting in free as his carer, as we are already getting the DLA to help with costs etc. That's just a personal thing and I'm not having a go at anyone else,I just don't feel comfortable so don't use it.

Caroline73_2

sh1305 wrote: »

But disabilities are different for everyone. Just because one deaf person can queue, another one may not.

How would being deaf prevent you from queuing?

Loopy_Girl

tumptyteapot wrote: »

There are some strange laws about disability - my sister who has downs syndrome, a heart condition and cateracts so she can't see where here feet are going which makes her walk really slowly is not eligable for a blue car parking badge, I really should get on the case and fight for her but I don't know where to start.

Your local council. When the letter of refusal was sent, there would have been an opportunity to appeal. This means that you then have to see an independant Dr who will assess your condition and make the decidion. In my case, he told me there and then that I was getting the badge.

Phone your local council to get the ball rolling.

sunnyone

Zziggi wrote: »

I have a friend who a deaf & always get an exit pass at Alton Towers as she shows a DLA letter. Of course she has a disability, of course she faces difficulties in her life but she has no other health problems other than deafness. Why can't she queue as normal? She & a friend get to go in the park for half price (effectively carer is free) so that when they go on rides a friend/carer is there in case of emergency instructions (i fully agree with the need for a carer). But an exit pass for a deaf 22 year old & carer who has no ADHD/Aspergers or physical reason why they can't queue? I think stronger rules should be put in place for exit passes because there are too many people with a disability (unconnected to an inability to queue) are taking advantage of the rules to get exit passes. This in effect means those people who have difficulties queuing and have exit passes have to queue for longer at the exit because of the 'scammers'. This can't be right.

Whilst Alton Towers only require you to show a DLA letter as proof of disability, I was told Legoland require a letter that shows the person has a disability which means that they cannot queue (and not just proof of a disability). I think this is a better way forward.

P.S. This is not an attack at people with hearing problems nor am I saying deafness isn't a disability nor am I saying it is an issue of 'not disabled enough'. It is a case of people with disabilites get lumped together too often but there are great differences between disabilities and sometimes SOME disabled people get 'advantages' that they don't need but OTHER disabled people do need as reasonable adjustments.

The exits are the level way to access rides for people with mobility problems.

sunnyone

johnwayne

I have been to Flambards in Cornwall who let me in for free and my son at a discounted rate.

Also Blue Reef Aquarium in Newquay

Paignton Zoo
Living Coasts at Torquay
Model Village Babbacombe (nr Torquay)

Lots of places do it but you usually need to ask.

But I do still sometimes find it cheaper to pay with Tescos clubcard deal vouchers than use the diabled discount