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A "Hall of Shame" to expose cars parked illegally
in disability or mobility parking spaces.
A "Hall of Shame" to expose cars parked illegally
in disability or mobility parking spaces.
It's often difficult to find the right terminology to discuss parking spaces reserved for people who have a disability that means they are unable to walk, unable to walk long distances, or need wider spaces to get in and out of their cars. The right expression seems to vary from country to country, and change over time. We hear, and use, expressions such as "accessible parking", "mobility parking", "disability parking", and "handicapped or disabled parking". Which one is right? Why? Is it just being politically correct for the sake of being PC?
We don't believe in political correctness for its own sake. However we do believe language has power. "Proper" disability related language is discussed in many places on the 'net, I won't spend much time on it. But I do believe it is important to make a mention of it. Too often I ask "where are the accessible parking spaces located?" and I know from the blank stare of the parking attendant that s/he has no idea what I just asked. I repeat my question, saying "where's the handicapped spots?" and the eyes light up and I'm provided with directions.
Peter Tan says it well:
The adjectives "handicapped" and "disabled" are erroneously used to describe amenities like hotel rooms, toilets and parking lots. The word "handicapped" alone evokes pity and helplessness. If I had not known better, I would have thought a "disabled room" to mean a faulty room instead of one adapted for use by those with mobility impairments. It makes better sense to label them as "accessible room", "accessible parking" and "accessible toilet".
We like the term "accessible parking". But we use just as often the terms "mobility parking" or "disability parking" as this is an acceptable norm in this part of the world.
[tags]Disability, Parking, Political Correctness, Accessibility[/tags]
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Comment by: Webmaster
I may not buy more in one go, but I guarantee you I spend as much, if not more, than the average punter does in a week.
Comment by: Dirk
By that i mean they have few issues pushing around large food carts.
Comment by: Dirk
Stores will never enforce the mobility issue because to do so will create friction with customers.
Able-bodied people buy more.......
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I call them "placard parking" spaces, because they're for folks who have the necessary plates or placards.
Yah... but it could be set belt.