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Should people with ADHD be eligible for a blue badge?

Blue badges in the UK have now become available for drivers with ADHD and anxiety. Numbers for th...

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11.32 22 May 2026


Should people with ADHD be eligible for a blue badge?


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11.32 22 May 2026


Blue badges in the UK have now become available for drivers with ADHD and anxiety.

Numbers for those with hidden disabilities have almost tripled, with the number of permits issued jumping from 18,000 in 2021 to 55,000 last year.

So, should people with ADHD and anxiety be eligible for the blue badge here?

Joining guest host Anna Daly to discuss is Teresa Gaughan, Access Group member, Disability Advocate Graham Merrigan, Peter Gohery, Chairperson of Galway Disability Forum and listeners.


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