Is it okay for a mother who's not disabled to use a disabled toilet to change her baby's nappy?

Dionne_2022

Disable toilets, Hi I’m Dee Is it acceptable for a mother who is not disabled to use a disabled toilet to change her baby’s nappy and prevent a disabled person using it?
I stopped off on the motorway and needed an accessible toilet and this woman was ahead of me and just wanted to change her baby. I asked if I could go before her . She point blank refused. Is this acceptable?

Teddybear12

Hi @Dionne_2022 Was it just a disabled toilet or was it joint disabled/baby changing toilet some of them are? Was her baby in distress and urgently needing changing ? Without the full story it is difficult to say. I am sorry this upset you. Take care.

Sandy_123

Hi @Dionne_2022 welcome.  I can understand  your frustration.  She may have had  a hidden disability herself, as do I, yet I don't look like I should be using a disabled loo, yet I need to. Also there is no law that says non disabled person can't use a disabled loo.

Dionne_2022

No just a disabled toilet, the baby changing toilet had a longer queue 

Teddybear12

Hi @Dionne_2022 Do you have a Radar key?  They are for disabled toilets I have one, they can be very useful. 

Dionne_2022

She actually said I’m not disabled I just need to change my baby, that is why I asked if I could go ahead of her. I know not all disabilities are visible, very frustrating 

Dionne_2022

I have a Radar key, now, things should be easier going forward.

Sandy_123

The keys are good when your out and about

L_Volunteer

Radar keys are assets!