July 16th 2009, I wrote about the Parking Space that was out of order. On August 6th, 2009 I addressed the issue again. Sometime during the last 16 days the Parking Space was fixed.
Not only did they replace the sign, it appears they restriped the lot and tightened down the neighboring sign.
It took some time, and I gave up on the issue in fear of becoming a victim. But, it is done and I am pleased.
In the 1990s as the ADA was being passed into law, it was often quoted that 20% of Americans have a significant disability. While that 20% may not be wealthy, due to lack of access to jobs and education and the cost of health care, they do spend money.
This was only one sign in a huge parking lot that had seven other accessible spaces, but that one space was important to me. I wonder if business owners know how a simple, single space can effect a person’s life.
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3 responses to “Handicap Parking Lot – Part Three”
Sally,
Being disabled myself I am aware of how important handicap parking spaces are for those that need them. It really peeves me (using polite language here) when people that do not need the handicap spaces use them because “I will just be a minute” or “it is a closer space and it is raining out” or any of a hundred excuses or just plain disregard for anyone but themselves.
I have recently joined ADAPT and started protesting and lobbying with them for disability rights. We recently went to Washington DC to lobby about Community Choice in the Health Care reform bill.
I was part of the group here that got the state to drop the fee for a handicapped tag on our cars. We also introduced a law that got parking spaces included in building inspections. We took our airport all the way to the court of appeals over the ‘spirit of the ada.’
The group fell away several years ago.
Thanks for your comment. Please keep me posted on any organizing events.
Sally
I do. We enforce ADA strictly throughout our parking facilities. They are well utilized, especially in our medical office building operations.