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Have you been denied a Blue Badge for your hidden impairment?

A journalist is looking to speak to a person with a hidden impairment who has applied for a Blue Badge, but was denied it.
He would like to know how this has impacted your life, and hear about your Blue Badge story.
If this is something you've experienced, and you're interested in sharing your story, please send an email to [email protected] to find out more.
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Basically, around last September/October, I applied to Sheffield City Council for a blue badge, sent in copies of the PIP documents and other ID docs, all were sent back because the Clowns in the Council wanted the originals and not copies! Eh?!
Sounds correct to me. Having lived in a few different local council since i've claimed PIP, i've always had to send original PIP decision letters and they must also be dated within the last year.
On the last ticket that was put on my car I was standing there I asked why he was putting a ticket on my car and he accused me of haveing a fake blue badge that there was nothing wrong with me and that I couldn't have a disability becsuse I looked nice
I put a complaint into the council I got a solicitor and I took the council to court I received compensation and I adked that they re trained their parking attendants including the one who insulted me
I think its ignorance more than anything else I have lupus and get asked if I got aids I rest my case loss 💯 😌
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BBC: Blue badge permit 'shocking disparity' revealed.
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