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Services for Visually Impaired Adults
Transport and
travel
There are a number of transport schemes
available to the registered disabled or partially
sighted.
The Blue Badge Scheme
The Blue Badge
Scheme offers parking allowances to disabled people (including
people who are registered blind). You can apply via your
Local Service
Centre.
You are also entitled to a 100% waiver on the London congestion
charge. See the
Transport for London website for further
guidance.
Disabled Persons Railcard
Railcards are available to people who are registered blind or
partially sighted and there are discount offers on most rail
travel. You can also get discounts when travelling with a companion
- no railcard is needed. Call 0191 218 8103 for
more details.
Taxicard Service / Dial-a-Ride
Available for people who are unable or who would have serious
difficulty using public transport - forms are available from your
local service centre or you can telephone 020 8430
5634 for more details. Registered Blind adults have an
automatic entitlement.
Tripscope (tel: 0845 758 5641)
A national travel and transport information service for Disabled
People. |