Can I get a Blue Badge if I have a mental disability?

QuackQuackOops

colin13 wrote: »

absolute terrible decesion made by some stupid healthy person,,i have also heard peoplee losing HRM,because they can get to therre place ,,by the wheel chair that they use,,,this government is needing a kick up a ss ,and start to treat disabled people with respect :mad:

That simply is not true whatsoever.
First of all you cant comment on the little girls case as you know nothing about it.
Second of all to say that people loose DLA because they can "get to there (not my spelling) place by wheelchair" is nonsense. What place? And not everyone on DLA has a wheelchair.

the_devil_made_me_do_it

I have Bipolar & wouldn't have even thought about getting a blue badge to be honest. Would be interested to see if anyone with this disorder does hold a blue badge.

Richie-from-the-Boro

To Bi-P's in particular and all others in general considering an application, whatever happened before this 2012 year is about to change with both new & renewal applicants, see #20 for the new criteria.

Best of luck.

the_devil_made_me_do_it

Link isn't working.

Richie-from-the-Boro

the_devil_made_me_do_it wrote: »

Link isn't working.

- it's in this very thread, but I forgot that when a thread has a # added it can't be found in the search
- at the risk of boring people I'll re-post in full - it might help others looking for info
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New BB Desk Based Assessment Criteria

Section 1 - About the applicant and their disability circle scores according to applicant’s responses
• Is applicant’s disability/medical condition permanent and substantial? - Use look-up table, check NHS Choices website if required and/or consult with OT if necessary
• Is applicant anticipating that their condition will improve within the next 3 years?
• Is applicant awaiting surgery or treatment in relation to the condition that impairs their walking ability?
• Is applicant recuperating from surgery in relation to the condition that impairs their walking ability?
• Is applicant managing their condition because it is not expected to improve any further?

Total score for this section:
Applicant scored 26 points or more in this section and will be desk-assessed:
Applicant scored between 19 and 25 points and was referred for an IMA without desk-based assessment:
Applicant scored 18 points or less and will be refused at this stage (or in the case of points scored because of uncertainty, then further evidence will be sought from the applicant or medical professional):

Section 2 - About the applicant’s walking ability – Manner of walking
• How does applicant describe the way they walk?
• The applicant is able to walk well, including recreational walks
• The applicant is able to walk around the supermarket to do their own shopping
• The applicant is able to walk, but uses public transport for longer trips in their local area
• The applicant is able to walk, but struggles with longer distances or hills
• The applicant is able to walk, but uses a wheelchair for longer trips outside the home
• The applicant is able to walk around their home, but unable to climb the stairs
• The applicant is unable to walk at all
• The applicant is able to walk outside without help
• Does applicant use walking aids?

Total score for this section:
Applicant scored 18 points or more and reports they can only walk with excessive labour:
Applicant scored between 14 and 17 points and may only be able to walk with excessive labour:
Applicant scored 13 points or less and reports they can walk without excessive labour

Section 3 About the applicant’s walking ability – Breathlessness due to their disability
• Does the applicant get breathless when walking for more than a few minutes
• Is applicant troubled by shortness of breath when hurrying on level ground or walking up a slight hill
• Does applicant get short of breath walking with other people of their own age on level ground
• Does applicant have to stop for breath when walking at their own pace on level ground
• Does applicant get too breathless to leave their home, or after dressing

Total score for this section:
Applicant scored 8-10 points and reports breathlessness that would constitute severe discomfort when walking:
Applicant scored 6 points and may only be able to walk with severe discomfort in terms of breathlessness:
Applicant scored 4 or less points and reports they can walk without severe discomfort in terms of breathlessness

Section 4 - About the applicant's walking ability – Pain
• Is applicant seeing specialists or attending clinics for pain relief
• Is applicant taking pain medication to manage a medical condition / disability which affects their walking
• Does the applicant find it too painful when walking for more than a few minutes

Total score for this section:
Applicant scored 6 points or more and reports excessive pain when walking:
Applicant scored 4 points and may experience excessive pain when walking:
Applicant 0-2 points and is unlikely to experience excessive pain when walking:

Section 5 - About the applicant's walking ability – distance, speed and time an applicant can walk
• How far does the applicant indicate they are able to walk before they experience severe discomfort
• When the distance the applicant reported they are able to walk is divided by the time (in seconds) they reported it took them, is the rate of walking
Less than 30m / 33 yards only
Between 31m / 33 yards and 80m / 88 yards
Between 80m / 88 yards and 100m / 110 yards
More than 100m / 110 yards
Less than 0.67 metres / 0.73 yards per second (Extremely slow
Between 0.67m/0.73 yds per second and 1.0m/1.10 yds per second (slow)
Between 1.02m/1.14 yds per second and 1.5m/1.65yds per second (normal)
More than 1.5m/1.65 yards per second (brisk)

Total score for this section:
Applicant scored 23 points or more and reports very considerable difficulty in walking through speed, distance and time:
Applicant scored 18 to 23 points and may have very considerable difficulty in walking through speed, distance and time:
Applicant scored 17 points or less & does not report very considerable difficulty in walking through speed, distance and time

Section 6 -Summary of applicant’s eligibility based on desk-based assessment
Review section 2: Does applicant report that they can only walk with excessive labour
Review section 3: Does applicant report severe discomfort in walking in terms of breathlessness
Review section 4: Does the applicant report severe discomfort in walking in terms of pain
Review section 5: Does applicant report very considerable difficulty in walking through speed distance and time?

Total scores:
Applicant scored 25 points or more and my recommendation is that they are awarded a Blue Badge
Applicant scored between 12 and 24 points and will be referred for an IMA because they may be eligible to receive a Blue Badge
Applicant scored less than 12 points and my recommendation is that they are refused a Blue Badge[/QUOTE]

.. .. hope this helps

Brassedoff

the_devil_made_me_do_it wrote: »

I have Bipolar & wouldn't have even thought about getting a blue badge to be honest. Would be interested to see if anyone with this disorder does hold a blue badge.

the devil made me do it. Please don't take my reply to you as condercending, but how refreshing such an outlook. You are able bodied and don't expect one.

They should also start looking at the OAP's who appear to be fit and walk around these massive centres and stores, yet have a badge.

Yes I have an out look many with MH conditions hate/disagree with, but able bodied (two legs and body that work well enough), should never get a blue badge. Physically disabled cannot do half the things the rest of able bodied society can, blue badges for those who have a need, not desire.

Parva

To post a view from the other side of the coin..... I had a hindquarter amputation and still had to go for and actually complete a physical test to get my blue badge!

A hindquarter amputation is a whole leg and a damned large portion of pelvis to go with it, removed due to cancer and hopefully all clear now despite the sad loss of my 44 year old leg (it just missed my recent 45th birthday). I literally had to attend a meeting and answer a lot of questions and then she asked me to get out of my wheelchair and onto my crutches (yes, I took them just in case) and she was wanting me to walk down the hall and back. I only made it as far as the office door before she called me back having seen the excruciating pain I was in.

I look at it from the amusing side now but it was no fun on the day and I was left to feel like I was hiding this other leg that had gone missing or something! All I can say is that I wish you good luck if you're with Leeds City Council. If they go to those lengths with people in my condition, well..........

Brassedoff

Parva, as usual, the obvious is shocking!

Parva

Brassedoff wrote: »

Parva, as usual, the obvious is shocking!

Indeed, I was stunned when summoned for that but hey ho, you've gotta jump through all of this red tape one way or another.

Broadwood

Brassedoff wrote: »

the devil made me do it. Please don't take my reply to you as condercending, but how refreshing such an outlook. You are able bodied and don't expect one.

They should also start looking at the OAP's who appear to be fit and walk around these massive centres and stores, yet have a badge.

Yes I have an out look many with MH conditions hate/disagree with, but able bodied (two legs and body that work well enough), should never get a blue badge. Physically disabled cannot do half the things the rest of able bodied society can, blue badges for those who have a need, not desire.

I couldn't agree more.

My mother managed to get a BB and definitely shouldn't have qualified for one. She gets about quite happily when she wants to and does gardening for hours on end. There are many poor able-bodied people who have to pay for parking, while disabled (or sometimes not) people with a BB enjoy free parking even if they are rich. The car parks have to be funded so those who do pay have to pay more to cover those who don't.

Nobody gets free fuel to run their car do they?