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Finally got the EU disabled card! (self.Blind)
submitted by GrumpyFinn
I'd kept putting it off because I thought it would be a ton of paperwork but it was actually one of the easiest things I've ever had to apply for. Plus the Finnish "blind card" works really well within Finland.
Anyone else have it?
Anyone else have it?
itisisidneyfeldman 2 points 4y ago
Would you mind giving an idea of the EU and/or Finnish card benefits?
GrumpyFinn [OP] 2 points 4y ago
The Finnish card lets you bring a guide on trains in Finland for free, and bring a free guide on domestic Finnair flights. I think there are other things, but I haven't tried.
the EU card is recognized throughout the EU. If it's marked with an A, I think you are allowed to bring a free guide into a lot of places. Again, I haven't really tried it abroad yet.
the EU card is recognized throughout the EU. If it's marked with an A, I think you are allowed to bring a free guide into a lot of places. Again, I haven't really tried it abroad yet.
vwlsmssng 1 points 4y ago
Is this what you are talking about?
http://www.edf-feph.org/european-disability-card
http://www.edf-feph.org/european-disability-card
10sec_before_sunrise 2 points 4y ago
I am not OP, but yes.
This is the general reference page for EU citizens: https://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=1139
To be honest, I am surprised that Finland got it started already, and not sometime after 2020.
I am curious about other EU countries. Anybody from Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Malta, Slovenia, Romania knows?
This is the general reference page for EU citizens: https://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=1139
To be honest, I am surprised that Finland got it started already, and not sometime after 2020.
I am curious about other EU countries. Anybody from Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Malta, Slovenia, Romania knows?
10sec_before_sunrise 1 points 4y ago
Cool! In Italy they still haven't issued it yet. Do you plan to try it abroad?
In our country you need a special blue card issued by UIC (Italian Blind People's Association) which entitles you to a free ticket for your guide or a 20% discount on the full train fare.
Public museums offer a free ticket for you and your guide, but you need to show other documentation.
About public transport, there are myriads of local regulations. For this reason, I usually have to pay the full fare price outside of my region, and I cannot even bring a guide with me for free.
In our country you need a special blue card issued by UIC (Italian Blind People's Association) which entitles you to a free ticket for your guide or a 20% discount on the full train fare.
Public museums offer a free ticket for you and your guide, but you need to show other documentation.
About public transport, there are myriads of local regulations. For this reason, I usually have to pay the full fare price outside of my region, and I cannot even bring a guide with me for free.
GrumpyFinn [OP] 1 points 4y ago
Just curious - what is your condition? My blindness is genetic and it came from my Italian great grandfather..
10sec_before_sunrise 1 points 4y ago
Usher's syndrome. I have retinitis pigmentosa and hearing impairment. It is genetic and AFAIK I am the only person in my genealogy to have it.
From what I know, this kind of genetic syndromes are a bit more common in Italy than average. In my case, I'm pretty sure it is caused by having all branches in my family from the same geographical area for centuries.
From what I know, this kind of genetic syndromes are a bit more common in Italy than average. In my case, I'm pretty sure it is caused by having all branches in my family from the same geographical area for centuries.
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