Petition · past parliament
Make The Disability Symbol For Parking/Toilets Inclusive Of Hidden Disability
Closed
251 signatures
What the petition asks
Does the government feel that only wheelchair users are classed as disabled when 93% diagnosed with a hidden dissability are blue badge holders?
We propose a change of the current disabled symbol to the universal symbol of a blue circle as an adjustment to reduce prejudice discrimination and stigma
We propose a change of the current disabled symbol to the universal symbol of a blue circle as an adjustment to reduce prejudice discrimination and stigma
Most blue badge holders without obvious physical impairment who have parked in wheelchair symbol spaces have experienced animosity and prejudice by members of the public who judge them to be fraudulently taking up the space of 'disabled people'
As a representative of the charity Epilepsy Sucks UK and mother of a son diagnosed with a severe form of epilepsy and autism who is a blue badge holder I have experienced this myself.
I urge all with hidden disabilities to sign and state your diagnosis.
As a representative of the charity Epilepsy Sucks UK and mother of a son diagnosed with a severe form of epilepsy and autism who is a blue badge holder I have experienced this myself.
I urge all with hidden disabilities to sign and state your diagnosis.
Timeline
| 13 Aug 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Feb 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
251
Status
Closed
Opened
13 Aug 2018
Closed
13 Feb 2019
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