"disabled" does the image of a person in a wheelchair on parking bays and on toilet doors etc .....

[pellmell]

help to create a negative attitude toward non-wheelchair using people with disabilities?
I have many examples but will give one...
I park in a "disabled" bay with dd age 19 in the back seat.
Elderly couple in car beside mine "tut tut"
They walk over to my car and whilst wagging their sticks around, remind me "this is for disabled only.. tut tut"
So I place dd's blue badge on the dashboard and open the back door for dd. She ran into the road because I stupidly forgot never to let go of her hand.
If we were to have a logo to depict learning and physical disability what would it look like?
I have no idea.

Couldn't the letter 'D' simply be used instead? I suppose the reason the wheelchair is still used, despite issues such as the one you highlighted, is because it's a universally recognised symbol.

Ihope the couple who tutted at you were suitable embarrassed at their ignorance!

I don't think the logo is negative about disabled people, but it's true that most people can't think beyond 'wheelchair user' when they think disabled.

But I'm not sure that's mainly to do with the logo.

They used 'D' on dunces caps so perhaps there is a better symbol out there.

The logo is represented across europe too. So can't be a letter.

And based on the f**ckwittery that goes on with people mis-using disabled bays, I can imagine the idiots named dick, diana, dawn and dave all claiming they were etitled topark in a D bay!

Yes, good point GentleOtter, didn't think of that.

Nor that, Blu!

I've had a quick google of 'learning difficulty logos' and there is a right mish mash of symbols. One which jumped out was a 3/4 circle. It seemed appropriate but I don't know why.

And let 'gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered pride' be a lesson in how to lose impact and clarity, with the best inclusive intentions!

I'm a bit annoyed with myself for not putting this in a better way in my op.

No! you cannot be serious.....is that true?
I agree with you blu. It doesn't have the same impact at all.

I asked dd and she thought your point was a good one and why had no one ever thought of it before.
She suggested a wheel without the chair.

pellmell I think I know what you mean - the wheelchair seems to quantify the disability rather indicate a broad ranging user group.

V sorry but PMSL at "how can she be? She is wearing make up!"

That is really hilarious although obv not so much if you actually have to deal with it.

You do wonder what's going through some people's minds, don't you? I mean that is such a complete non sequitur that the mind boggles.

thanks everyone,
Tattifer, YES. Thanks for explaining it so well.