"Even putting me in the car you get a parking ticket, it doesn't make sense. If I can't park, I can't go out. If I can't use my Blue Badge, then I can't do anything. I can't take a train because it's not accessible, the buses are another joke."
"I said it wouldn't be, because if it was, it would be parked here all the time and it wouldn't move because I can't drive."
"It doesn't make sense, why would they put disabled people in a block that doesn't have parking?"
Emily Martins, 31, uses a manual wheelchair and holds a Blue Badge. PA Housing gave assurance of parking access before move-in to Venture House in Wandsworth. Her mother drives a mobility car to assist with daily tasks and outings but incurs repeated fines for using disabled bays on site. A resident permit requirement tied to vehicle registration prevented allocation of a permit because the car is registered to a different address. PA Housing will review whether a disabled parking bay can be reserved for visitors when one becomes available.
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