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

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Dionne_2022
Dionne_2022 Community Volunteer Host Posts: 9 Listener
edited June 2022 in Exercise and accessible facilities
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?
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  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 50,480 Disability Gamechanger
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    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.
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  • Dionne_2022
    Dionne_2022 Community Volunteer Host Posts: 9 Listener
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    No just a disabled toilet, the baby changing toilet had a longer queue 
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  • Dionne_2022
    Dionne_2022 Community Volunteer Host Posts: 9 Listener
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    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 
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  • Dionne_2022
    Dionne_2022 Community Volunteer Host Posts: 9 Listener
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    I have a Radar key, now, things should be easier going forward.
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  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 50,480 Disability Gamechanger
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    The keys are good when your out and about
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  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,978 Disability Gamechanger
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    Radar keys are assets!  :D
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