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The Parking Disc The Parking Disc

If you are registered as a blind person you qualify for a Disabled Persons' Parking Disc, formerly known as the
Orange Badge but now blue as in the rest of the European Community. You are also eligible if you are registered as a disabled person. The badge enables the driver to park in designated disabled persons’ parking places and restricted areas for limited periods of time.

Contact:
Disabled Parking,
Oxfordshire County Council,
Social Services Department,
PO Box 221,
Kidlington,
Oxford, OX5 1YD.
Phone: 01865 854 409.
Customer Service: 0845 050 76 66

Rail Travel - Disabled Persons Railcard Rail Travel - Disabled Persons Railcard

If you are registered as visually impaired you are eligible for a Disabled Persons Railcard and discounts of between 34% and 50% on the ticket prices of most train journeys. If you travel with a non-registered helper they receive the same discount.
The card is costs £18 per year or £48 for 3 years. For an application form contact:

The Disabled Persons Railcard Office,
PO Box 163,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne,
NE12 8WX.
Phone: 0191 218 81 03
Web: www.disabledpersons-railcard.co.uk

VIP Assistance

When travelling by train, you can book assistance by phoning the rail “journey line” number – 08457 484 950.
(Calls are charged at local rates).

If you cannot use public transport If you cannot use public transport

There is an increasing need for public transport among VIPs. However this is not always available or appropriate, alternative transport solutions may be found. To locate a community transport scheme in your area contact:

Oxfordshire Rural Community Council
Phone: 01865 883 488
Fax: 01865 883 191
Email: orcc@oxonrcc.org.uk
Web: www.oxonrcc.org.uk

Information for driving licence holders Information for driving licence holders

In accordance with the advice shown on the driving licence, any driver with impaired vision is legally required to inform the DVLA, whose medical officer will consider each case on an individual basis. The DVLA can be contacted at: The Drivers' Medical Branch DVLA, Swansea, SA99 1TU.
Phone: 0870 600 0301.

Travel Concessions from Local District Councils Travel Concessions from Local District Councils

Currently each district council operates its own scheme; however the government intends to introduce a national concessionary program in 2007. For more information about bus travel in your area call Oxfordshire Association for the Blind and we will be glad to help.

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