I am in no way doubting the seriousness of the conditions being talked about here, but was curious as to why such a condition would allow free travel. I have just looked at the criteria for having a freedom pass and was just wondering under which category it falls. The website states the following are eligible:-1) people who are blind or partially sighted2) people who are profoundly or severely deaf3) people without speech4) people who have a disability, or have suffered an injury, which has left them with a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to walk5) people who do not have arms or have a long-term loss of the use of both arms 6) people who have a learning disability, that is defined as, a state of arrested or incomplete development of mind which includes significant impairment of intelligence and social functioning 7) people who, if they applied for the grant for a licence to drive a motor vehicle under Part III of the Road Traffic Act 1988, would have their application refused pursuant to section 92 of the Act (physical fitness) otherwise than on the ground of persistent misuse of drugs or alcohol.
Carol Burge ● 6370d