If you regularly use accessible parking spaces, you may have noticed that they are not always as accessible as they need to be. A common complaint we hear from people with Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles is that the spaces are simply not large enough to allow the safe and easy use of the ramp…
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Hospital Parking Just Became Cheaper for Disability Parking Permit Holders in NSW
From 1 July 2017, NSW residents with a Disability Parking Permit will benefit from concession parking rates at public hospitals – representing a potential saving of $200 per week. Brad Hazzard, Minister for Health, said the changes will lead to fairer parking rates for people visiting…
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Invisible but not Silent – People with Invisible Disabilities Speak Out
By Anthea Skinner Do you have an invisible disability? People with invisible disabilities often face discrimination when they try to access disability services because people wrongly assume that they are trying to take advantage of facilities that they are not entitled to. At Blue Badge…
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Will the NDIA Contribute Towards your Insurance Costs?
The NDIS is designed to help Australians with permanent disabilities. Since its introduction in 2016, the program has assisted thousands of people with the objective of helping “you reach your goals and aspirations, and take part in activities to increase your social and economic…
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New App to Report Illegal Parking
One of the most common complaints of Disability Parking Permit users is people who use accessible spaces illegally. Too often people think it’s okay to use these spaces if they only plan to park there for a short period of time, not realising the impact and inconvenience this has on people…
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Fantastic Parking and Where to Find It.
By Anthea Skinner If you have limited mobility as a result of a disability or impairment, a Disability Parking Permit can allow you to use accessible parking spaces. Accessible parking is designed to make it easier for people with disabilities to visit schools, hospitals, shopping centres and…
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Disability Parking Myths
Disability parking permit holders are eligible for certain allowances and entitlements to accommodate their mobility restrictions. However, there are still a lot of misunderstandings about the scheme, so we decided to do some research and shed light on the issue by busting the myths and giving…
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PQSA President Experience’s the Blue Badge Difference
IMAGE: Craig Clarke now has his car and its conversions insured with Blue Badge Since the launch of their Comprehensive Car Insurance, Blue Badge Insurance has been able to assist hundreds of people get quality, tailored cover for their converted vehicles – without the hefty price…
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Chris Nicholls makes the switch to Blue Badge
IMAGE: Chris with his Wife and Children Since the launch of our Comprehensive Car insurance, we have been able to assist hundreds of people to get tailored, quality cover for their converted vehicles. One of these customers was Chris Nicholls, a senior manager at Spinal Cord Injuries Australia;…
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People with Invisible Disabilities Face Harassment
Have you ever seen someone using an accessible parking space and suspected that they were cheating the system? Did you know that many disabilities are invisible and have no obvious external signs? We’ve all seen the international symbol for disability printed on every accessible parking space….
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