Blue badge holders: how are you treated by other members of the public when out? | Disability
Scepticism about people’s right to a blue badge, as well as discussion of Motability, has created an atmosphere where disabled people are facing public questioning about their eligibility for the measures. Some disabled and chronically ill people report that they have been accused of “faking” their impairment while using their blue badges. Others say they have been accused of “scrounging” after using a car believed to be via Motability. We would like to hear from people who have blue badges. How are you treated by other members of the public when out? Have you ever faced scepticism or harassment about your eligibility? What happened? Share your experience You can share your responses in the form below or by messaging us. We will not use your submission without contacting you first. Your responses, which can be anonymous, are secure as the form is encrypted and only the Guardian has access to your contributions. We will only use the data you provide us for the purpose of the feature and we will delete any personal data when …
