Hi
Go on to the direct.gov.uk website and click on benefits.There is lots of info about disability benefits e.g ESA,DLA.I think there is also an eligibility check that you can do and this will also tell you how to make a claim
Good Luck
Julie

Hiya Andrew
...and welcome to the NRAS forum.
There is no distinct classification of "Disability" that covers all subjects.

Getting a blue badge is up to the criteria of your Local Authority [LA] , and as has been seen on this forum , there is great disparity between LA's.
However this is normally given to people who are unable to walk or are virtually unable to walk , which suggests there could possibly be a claim for DLA due to mobility needs. Also if you have care needs , such as if you cannot cook a meal from fresh vegetables then you could also qualify for the care component of DLA.

Have a look at :
Benefits and RA
and
How to make a claim for DLA

As stated you can claim DLA even if you are working, but you need to have had the care or mobility needs for 3 months and expect to have them for a t least a further 6 months.
An award of any care rate can mean you do not have deductions for non dependants taken from your Council Tax Benefit [if you qualify] medium and high rate care will also give you an offset you your disadvantages by allowing someone to claim carers allowance . High rate Mobility can commute to a motability car ...
Too many to mention here .

There is a different definition of "Disabled" for employment issues and this would normally require an in depth look at how your disability affects you.
see....The Equality Act

Best option is to go to a local advice service and ask if there is anything you could be entitled to or not claiming .

As stated Direct.gov is a brilliant site nowadays and the link to the Disability section is Disabled people -Direct.gov

Hope this helps .. and i can't help but think that there will be an eligibility to some further help there somewhere ..dependent on circumstances..

Rich :)