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Disabled rail card

Aspergers_Aspie

Aspergers_Aspie

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In the UK there is a disability rail card that gives a third off all UK rail journeys. I know a few people who are eligible for the cards in the autism charity that I attend.
The only thing I didn't like was they didn't tell me that I had to submit a photo of my self, I am happy to do this but if I had known I would have saved time and a person could potentially need it quick for a potential journey. I am not sure if other countries have equivalents.
 
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I am not sure if other countries have equivalents.
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In Australia if you're unemployed or like me and on a disability pension then we get issued with a government health care card that covers us for everything health related and it also gives us cheaper public transport, but how much cheaper varies from state to state.

Where I live in Adelaide all public transport is half price for me, and next year when I turn 60 I get Seniors Card that gives me free public transport during business hours as well as discounts on utilities, car registration, etc.
 
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In Australia if you're unemployed or like me and on a disability pension then we get issued with a government health care card that covers us for everything health related and it also gives us cheaper public transport, but how much cheaper varies from state to state.

Where I live in Adelaide all public transport is half price for me, and next year when I turn 60 I get Seniors Card that gives me free public transport during business hours as well as discounts on utilities, car registration, etc.
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You may ultimately be the best example in this community of someone who truly and consistently benefits from their legal entitlements.

Though I suppose the ultimate concern in this equation remains one's ability to be truly eligible for them and what is offered, depending on the governmental bureaucracy they must appeal to. And as well one's ability and discipline to successfully live within their means.
 
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And as well one's ability and discipline to successfully live within their means.
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That is the key to everything. It doesn't matter how much you earn if you just fritter it away.

"You can't live a white collar lifestyle on a blue collar income."
 
In the US, most transit systems (NYC is one notable exception) recognize an autism diagnosis as a qualifying condition for a disability card which would permit a rider to purchase a concession fare.

Many systems will, as a courtesy, recognize holders of a disability ID / pass from another system.

The disability discount for Amtrak is a modest 10% (50% on the Downeaster from Boston, MA to Portland, ME).
 
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