Refused Blue Badge

50Twuncle

poppy12345 wrote: »

Of course it does because it automatically qualifies you so no assessment needed. If you don't SOME councils won't give the blue badge unless you're unable to walk.

I was rejected at my first application - I was not even "seen" by them - they just turned me down - because I was not claiming any Mobility - but I appealled and they changed their minds !!

White_musk

poppy12345 wrote: »

Seems like those crutches that weren't prescribed by a health care professional went against you as they knew they weren't. Maybe they did there checks on your evidence and may well have rang your DR or other people? I fail to under what the PIP distance has to do with a Blue badge assessment. They have become very strict with giving out those Blue Badges to anyone that doesn't automatically qualify.

I automatically qualify because i have Enhanced mobility PIP "moving around part" I recently had to renew my Blue badge. I sent off all my evidence (PIP award notice that clearly stated my award) 1 week later they returned all my evidence with a letter telling me i'd was refused becasue there was 1 page missing from my PIP award. I returned everything they asked for, yet mine still took a further 3 weeks. So, good luck with your appeal because those Blue Badge awards aren't easy without automatically qualifying if you don't then ALL councils have their own criteria. You're not the first to be refused i'm sure.

Ahh, you have a point there. I use two walking sticks and at my tribunal the Judge noted mine are not NHS prescribed models. I explained I was given sticks by the hospital many years ago and did replace them via the hospital once, from then on as I was being paid DLA for my disability I bought my own as that is what I believed the money is for. He accepted my explanation, however, it's a very valid point you've raised.

ANNOYED1

I have sent in my appeal with the relevant evidence and legislation. My doctor did write a letter of support but council have failed to acknowledge it. In my original application i did write that walking aids were not provided by doctor but they didn't say anything about that at the beginning, I did not lie about it. I have asked my doctor to refer me to find out what aids are best for me otherwise i will just be house bound.

I have days where i am unable to walk and cannot get out of bed, therefore meeting the unable to walk criteria but assessments are not done at home. I had to force myself to walk and i was really bad on that day and if they failed me on that there is no hope for people who can only walk small amounts. I believe the fact that i am able to apply for PIP is the reason i was refused as well as they want that result instead of giving me badge.

I have more than enough evidence about my mobility problems and have forwarded all that to the council in the hope they will actually look at it this time. Failing that i will have to wait for PIP results.

If people think that me using crutches that were privately bought make me a fraud then please try to live a day in my life and you will see that's not true. I was not aware that i had to get them prescribed by a doctor as i have friends who are healthcare professionals and they advised me to get them after seeing how i couldn't walk. I would love to have my mobility back but unfortunately that doesn't seem to be the case in the foreseeable future.

Will keep you updated on the outcome.

lemontart

seems to be the norm now that if you buy or get given your mobilty equipment - I got my scooter and electric chair off ebay, they use it against you.

The_Real_Cheddar_Bob

GwylimT wrote: »

Blind people can usually walk, however with a persons help and being able to full open a car door they can't get in or out of the car. So thats blue badges gone.

People with brain injuries or developmental problems can often walk, but often have little control of certain movements, so are unable to get out of a vehicle without assistance and a door fully open, so no blue badge for them.

My wife is paralysed on one side of her body and has severe hypermobility, she can walk 3-4 steps while holding on to the car to get into her wheelchair after being hoisted out of her vehicle, so in your eyes no blue badge for her.

These are all examples of people who require a blue badge, being able to walk or not is not the only criteria. If you think it should be, I assume you don't mind someone accidentally damaging your vehicle when they are getting out of a vehicle?

If being able to walk ten metres, in pain and with crutches is able bodied, I assume you would be perfectly happy to wake up in this situation tomorrow?

i already have woken up in that situation. In fact, if i was a different person, id have as much money from the government as they could throw at me.

This is me with a C1-C2 neck fracture, there are several other photos, with several injuries. Not walking was the least of my worries.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v409/deltaswiftbob/crash/000_0166.jpg

There are many many forms of disability. A blind person would not be able to drive, and would have an aid with them if they were travelling by a car, so the example is completely redundant.

People open car doors onto other peoples cars anyway, so that example is also pointless.

My initial point stands. I am not sorry you are not able to get a blue badge. I am pleased the system has checks and balances.

GwylimT

rjwr wrote: »

i already have woken up in that situation. In fact, if i was a different person, id have as much money from the government as they could throw at me.

This is me with a C1-C2 neck fracture, there are several other photos, with several injuries. Not walking was the least of my worries.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v409/deltaswiftbob/crash/000_0166.jpg

There are many many forms of disability. A blind person would not be able to drive, and would have an aid with them if they were travelling by a car, so the example is completely redundant.

People open car doors onto other peoples cars anyway, so that example is also pointless.

My initial point stands. I am not sorry you are not able to get a blue badge. I am pleased the system has checks and balances.

Of course it is relevant, unless you think blind people don't travel in vehicles?!

Why would I be getting a blue badge, I think you have your wires crossed.

GlasweJen

What aid helps a blind person see? there literally isn't one. Crossing a car park as a blind person is incredibly dangerous. New hybrid and electric cars make it more dangerous as they don't make noise. No long cane in the world is going to help you know which car noises are the important ones, guide dogs can't talk. It takes training to learn how to properly "lead" a blind person through a dangerous environment like a car park. I've worked with visually impaired people for years and sometimes I mess it up. "Leading" involves knowing what pace, when to pause to indicate changes in the environment, what to say, what not to say etc. It's not just offering an elbow and dragging the person about.

Mobility training a blind person to use the cane and/or the dog takes weeks, some blind people never learn how to use their cane properly. Some blind people will never be matched with a guide dog, some blind people won't use a cane because of circumstances such as social stigma or fear of acknowledging their disability.

Blind people deserve a blue badge as much as a wheelchair user.

The_Real_Cheddar_Bob

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Blind people deserve a blue badge as much as a wheelchair user.[/QUOTE]


Yes, ill rephrase my wording.

teddysmum

rjwr wrote: »

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There are many many forms of disability. A blind person would not be able to drive, and would have an aid with them if they were travelling by a car, so the example is completely redundant.

My brother-in-law used to drive when totally blind.


He had been a driver before his brain haemorrhage ,so was taken on racing circuits with a sighted guide.

teddysmum

I see assessors points when they are suspicious of people with non-NHS aids as they can be used by conmen to support their case. However it is unfair on ladies who want a pretty sparkly or floral stick and people who want crutches that don't clank and click every time they are tapped on a floor.