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Blue Badge warning over hidden disabilities including ADHD, autism and epilepsy
Research suggests around 3 million more people could qualify for a Blue Badge, including those with hidden disabilities and some young children with medical equipment.
- Millions of people may qualify for a Blue Badge despite lacking visible mobility issues, with research from Big Motoring World suggesting approximately 3 million more could be entitled but have not applied.
- The Blue Badge scheme, introduced in 1970 to help disabled people park closer to destinations, now covers a wider range of needs including hidden disabilities and health conditions not immediately apparent to other motorists.
- Car expert Ian Hajyzamanali from Big Motoring World outlines that autism, ADHD, severe epilepsy, heart conditions, and chronic fatigue may qualify, along with parents of young children needing bulky medical equipment.
- Applications are handled by local councils and cannot be applied for online; eligibility is determined individually rather than by diagnosis alone, often requiring formal assessment.
- Around 3 million people in the UK currently hold Blue Badges, with Sarah Jenkins, Head of Marketing at My Car Reg Check, noting per-head figures show strongest demand in Kent, Lancashire, Hertfordshire, Essex, and Staffordshire.
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