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Listed below are comments made by dustnbones between Monday, 15th September 2008 and Monday, 15th September 2008.

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When ability is a disability 02:42am on 15 Sep 2008 The Paralympics is not the only place where you can be discriminated against for being too able-bodied. I've had CP for 47 years. For the last 23.5 years i never bothered to re-new my disabled persons bus pass. The reason being that I didn't need it due to being employed but now I've been made redundant I need it. But I have to go for an assessment with an occupational threapist to determine if I'm 'eligible'. What makes it even more ludicrous is that the issuing council encourages you to get a Doctors stamp and signature on the application form but Transport for Londons guidelines to Councils state:
Using an applicant's GP to verify that an individual meets the criteria for a
concessionary travel pass is regarded as an unsatisfactory arrangement for both the GP and the administrators of the scheme. The main argument against this approach is that it compromises the doctor / patient relationship.

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