Child Disability Payment decision making guide

What is meant by walking

Walking should be given its ordinary meaning: walking means to move by means of an individual's legs and feet. Using crutches or other mobility aids to provide additional support to one or both legs to bear weight uses alternate legs and so is considered walking.

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