In expecting disabled people, to be more understanding?

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My Dh is disabled, not anything you can see on the surface. He has chronic lung disease, and has a blue badge.

I am getting sick to death of getting filthy looks and tutting from other disabled people. Surely they don't think their badge is more valid than his, and must know not all disabilities are visible.

purplepidjin not so, you need a badge holder on board

purplepidjin to elaborate, it used to be the case that you could use the badge if you were running an errand for a badge holder, that is no longer the case, they changed the law

Glitter is right - the BB holder has to be in the car with you.

Ah, ok. I wouldn't take up a disabled space anyway as I'm perfectly capable of walking myself to a shop, and others need to be closer. Nice to know I'm doing the right thing, though!

Its like older people think it is some kind of competition in disability or something. It is depressing that most here have said they encounter the elderly as being the ones they usually encounter in discriminating circumstances. I've only left a note once on a disable parker once because they parked their giant ass truck (typical NA full size truck) well over the line and I couldn't get into my car. There was well over a meter on driver side but barely 6 inches on his passenger side... how he managed without side swiping me, I don't know. Had to crawl over the passenger seat.. thank goodness I was by myself and not with DD. It was just a seriously discourteous park job by an elderly man. I asked him to leave a can opener next time or at least take the time to park properly.

Depresssingly my mum is often asked not to park in the disabled bay at her work. she takes morphine for her bad back but doesnt always need her stick. Especially at work as its so accesible and they made it comfy for her. the reason she's asked to park elsewhere is to ensure there is a space for the boss to park. She works for the ambulance service of all places!

Anita I would believe it, My Dad and DP both work for the ambulance service, I am currently using crutches and high dose pain killers for a serious injury but according to them I am actually ok because I have 2 legs and am not dead and therefore should just not use the injured leg and hop.
OP that people are so ignorant and rude, but head up you are doing nothing wrong and should be proud that your husband has accepted his limitations and provides for his family.