Interesting guerrilla campaign that targets reluctant, good-functioning and abled drivers who keep parking on the wrong place, making it difficult for disabled people to use what’s rightfully theirs. The strong language is actually strengthening the message. I don’t know the agency who did this, if there’s an agency behind it. It just looks too well-organized to be something consumer-generated.
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Nobody
July 10, 2006 at 6:33 pm
And they look so real.
kittenww
July 10, 2006 at 6:52 pm
the last is my favorite. being a “normal” looking 27 yr old woman with major back problems…i get some seriously dirty looks from people when i park in disabled spots. i have a permit, folks. i try hard to walk around like everyone else, even if its a shorter walk. good for you, that you can walk further. ;)
Leigh Hanlon
July 10, 2006 at 7:07 pm
Wouldn’t an agency have run the second one past a proofreader and fixed it to read: “Many of those WHO used to park here illegally…”?
Still, as someone whose mother often used a wheelchair and had to contend with assholes who park in reserved space, I agree this is a powerful campaign.
However, I doubt it will have any impact on the entitled class of jerkwads who pull into such spaces on the justification that they’ll only be in the store for a moment to get milk.
Leigh Hanlon
Chicago, USA
CJ Chambers
July 10, 2006 at 8:10 pm
. . .and I’ve been recovering from a ruptured disk recently. . .and certainly could have used a permit for parking in these spaces.
However, I thought for a minute and realized that there’s other people that need them more than I did.
So I parked in the ‘normal’ spots and was thankful that I could be ‘normal’.
STAY OUT of those spots if you don’t need them!!!!
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Michael Kiely
July 11, 2006 at 11:10 am
I recall a news item which had police in several states in the USA not only giving people who park in disabled spots a ticket. They ran enquiries on them and found many had criminal charges and arrest warrants following them like tin cans tied behind a “Just Married” jalopy. The put a high percentage away. Why such a high percentage? A psychologist speculated that law breakers are law breakers in small things as well as big. The Police also found that many of the nasty parkers had only just committed a crime and were in “I’m bullet-proof!” mode. Why aren’t we brave enough to walk up to these people and ask them about their disability? Because they’re probably carrying a gun and would shoot us dead. Instead, push a potato up the exhaust pipe… and run!
John Mayers
July 11, 2006 at 3:20 pm
There are way more disabled spaces than are needed in the world- and you hardly ever see people parked in them. It’s no wonder that more able bodied drivers get frustrated.
Andy
July 11, 2006 at 4:12 pm
Quality!
AT
July 11, 2006 at 4:23 pm
disable people? actually, use people with disabilities instead, thanks.
Leigh Hanlon
July 11, 2006 at 6:52 pm
RE: “People with disabilities”
The Chicago Transit Authority takes great pains in automated announcements to advise that reserved seating is for “the elderly and people with disabilities.”
Why do they think it’s OK to refer to people as “elderly” but not as “disabled”?
Leigh Hanlon
Chicago, USA
Danielle
July 12, 2006 at 3:24 pm
“There are way more disabled spaces than are needed in the world- and you hardly ever see people parked in them. It’s no wonder that more able bodied drivers get frustrated.”
Actually, that is a horridly incorrect statement!
Thank God that you don’t need a handicap space so you can allow yourself to have such an illusion.
I have a mother with MS who needs to use these spots. It is nearly impossible for us to find even a handicap spot when we go to destinations such as a mall.
Your insensitivity saddens me.
Matthias
July 12, 2006 at 4:38 pm
This campaign from Lg&f is similar (just won bronze in Cannes):
http://www.mm.be/nl/mm_report.php?do=campaign&id=926
Coolz0r
July 12, 2006 at 9:34 pm
Heheh, I was about to blog that next :)
blogschrift
July 17, 2006 at 12:20 am
Great campaign. I wrote something for the german blog-readers at Behindertenparkplatz
onecandream
July 17, 2006 at 7:45 pm
There are definately not more handicapped parking spaces then are needed, and as to the pain of referring to people with disabilities as people with disabilities, I can attest that while I am unquestionably a person with a disability, having a disability does not make me disabled. If anything architechure and societal attitudes are more disabiling then the fact that I happen to use a wheelchair or crutches and that I have a different skill set then most (which does not include walking).
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Erik Bailey
July 20, 2006 at 7:01 am
The whole point of a gimp spot is so that someone who uses a wheelchair can get the damn thing out of the car/van/truck,THAT’S what the extra (cross-hatched)space is FOR,particularly someone with a lift who can’t get out otherwise and would get blocked in without that extra space being respected.I can’t count how many time some asshole has parked on the cross-hatching making impossible for me to get back into my car (without getting someone to move it or waiting for the asshole).They always reply the same way,no apology just some lame excuse. The same one I hear when I have to wait outside a larger stall in an airport shitter for the guy to wipe his ass mid-turd because I pounded on his door saying “you better be in a wheelchair!” . I always asks “do you know why they build this bigger stall?” they never answer the question and rarely apologize,way too many actually get mad.
Back to parking spots,I think people who need a van with a lift or ramp or extra space for a WHEELCHAIR would love a spot at the far end of the parking lot that the lazy,”sore-toes” or lazy sore-toes wouldn’t use leaving them open for people who actually NEED them.
To answer the people that think there are too many spots that nobody ever uses which makes them frustrated (whaaainnh!) To gimps like me the spots are always FULL with people that can walk and are very far from needing a wheelchair.They start limping extra heavy when I cruise by from the other end of the parking lot where I had to park against a curb or wall where no-one can block me in.
walking gimp
July 22, 2006 at 6:52 pm
Hey now, there are plenty of us gimps who don’t generally use wheelchairs. We need access to accessible parking spots cuz we can’t walk far. Asthma, heart conditions, chronic pain that gets worse from physical activity, MS, arthritis, and a zillion other disabilities that able-bodied people (and, apparently, unenlightened chair users) are unaware exist.
Also, as someone with disabling chemical sensitivity, I can tell you that the big bathroom stalls are also more accessible to me than the small ones. Why? I can breathe better in them, and am less apt to have physical reactions to chemical pollutants. I suppose fewer people use them, so less of that toxic “air freshener” crap swirls in thru the stall door. Also, sometimes the larger space makes it easier to lean away from the assault of “air freshener” dispenser.
So, while I recognize your frustrations when people cause barriers to your parking or crapping, keep in mind that that blue and white wheelchair icon is not just for you. Some of us gimps use feet instead of wheels. Thanks.
walking gimp
July 22, 2006 at 7:04 pm
P.S., as for banging on the stall door and saying “you better be a chair user in there!”
Wait your turn like everyone else! We know you’re “special” but that chair doesn’t entitle you to exhibit the social maturity of a two year old.
Just cuz the accessible stall is there does not mean it must always be reserved for your particular behind. It means, when it’s your turn and that stall opens up, you use it. Notice everyone else waiting politely for their turn in a public bathroom. (At least, this is genrerally what happens in a public women’s restroom. Is there some different culture in the men’s john stipulating that no one ever waits to crap?)
Kel
July 29, 2006 at 5:44 am
With the CTA commentor–
The CTA could certainly do more than just make announcements. (like an easily accessible ramp in each car, more elevators that work, non-slip stairs, and non-leaking roofs to prevent falls)
People who have no class will not pay attention to the signs and noise about it anyway. As a woman, it’s amazing what a good gentleman I am. EVERY time I use the train during rush hour, I doze off (that’s why I like those seats) BUT open my eyes when we stop and quite often offer my seat and give it. My parents taught me manners and respect for those deserving.
also, to be called elderly means that you’ve accomplished a long life. Living with a disability says to me that you’ve accomplished living strongly.
Kara
July 30, 2006 at 7:20 pm
Another important realization is that parking places for those of us that use wheelchairs need to be closer to the building because of our height we are much easier not to see and get flattened before we even make it to the door….
As for the ignorant statement that they are way too many places…that circular logic is ridiculous….Business owners who refuse to make their establishments accessible complain that they never have any customers with disabilities anyways…well of course not! Our society STILL has barriers so no-you don’t yet see alllllllllllllll those spots you speak of full everywhere you go…but as the barriers come down you will…Also, I doubt you’d make the same statement if you went ONCE to a mall, on a rainy day, and you didn’t have the choice to park (and get your wheelchair out) anywhere but those spaces…It’s a miracle how many people with disabilities with “legal” permits come out of the walls when it rains…
Last little comment…I’m torn on the bathroom stall issue..but I have heard it’s worse in men’s rooms since there’s often only one stall or a few…Yes I agree wait your turn but when I’ve had to wait through about 5 rotations of turns because someone is fixing their makeup in the ONLY stall i can use..that’s not really fair either. We have places to be just as you do and please try to remember that you do have the option to walk in another one.
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michele hough
December 5, 2006 at 3:32 am
Hey.I loved the sign about breaking your fucking neck. I have been known on occasions to take on even the biggest assholes, who don’t seem to grasp it. My son has SMA and is in a wheelchair. Freed by that wheelchair, I might add, as long as some idiot doesn’t park where they don’t belong, or leave their shopping cart in the spaces marked for vans with lifts. I tried to educate two motorcyclists with rather large asses that parked in the van parking. Not only did they park in the wrong place, but they were going to leave their shopping cart. The anger that comes out… is amazing to me. It is like I see Jake’s daily struggle to assert his independence and I see him segregated by social and architectural barriers. But it is just the icing on the cake when somebody’s stupidity or selfishness puts yet another barrier in his way. So, as I am beating on the windshield of this guy’s bike, he says don’t ever touch my bike. And my response is you know how you feel about this bike, it doesn’t compare to the love and admiration I feel for that little boy over there. He is valuable to me and to society, and he disserves the chance to participate. Think, just for one moment… After all walking across the parking lot is a privilege and it my decrease the size of that already enormous ass. As he left he yelled back “Stupid Bitch”. And I yelled “I’m not stupid”. Ha, the bitch I’ll carry with pride.
Gerard
December 17, 2006 at 10:06 am
I always enjoy the slight irony in these handicapped spaces; specifically the fact that almost all are in commercial areas (Malls, Banks, etc) and the person who has the ability to walk but has say, back problems will then spend the next 15 minutes to 2 hours walking about inside a store. What also is interesting is the relation between time spent inside of store and the walk a “normal” person must make longer time spent in store, longer walk). So does that the extra 50 feet really matter? So next time you break your leg, have back problems realize that you really don’t deserve it, you lazy, lazy bastard.
With that said thank God for those spaces as they help the less fortunate; and I know where to stay clear when parking specifically, where old people with large, swinging Lincoln Continental doors that like to trade paint with my doors, are parked.
Oh and those are funny signs. : )
Jenn
December 20, 2006 at 4:40 am
Explain to me why I should wait in a line to use the potty when people are using the accessible restroom who don’t need it??? Picture the mall with 15 regular stalls and 1 wheelchair accessible stall. So, I stand in line behind 20 people who can choose from any available stall that the next person comes out of. Then, YEAH! Its FINALLY my turn. So, I wait. The next available stall — Nope! Not accessible, so I let the person in line behind me go. OH! An open door, but alas, not to that one accessible stall either. So the story goes for the next 8 people! Its like waiting in line all over again.
I most certainly will let anyone already in line ahead of me that needs the accomodations in the accessible stall use them (grab bars, raised toilet, wider stall, etc), but I’m not waiting in line behind those people that do not need the accomodations and can choose from any stall that becomes available.
While I understand the unseen disability (after my 1st back surgery I looked pretty normal, but the pain was unreal), I can’t believe how many people literally run from their accessible spaces in the rain. As for chemical sensitivity requiring the accessible stall, that is a bunch of bs! Did you get an accessible parking permit for that too??? You might enounter more people wearing perfume in a longer walk to the front door! SEESH!!!
I use a mini-van with a ramp and can’t tell you the number of times I have had my ramp blocked by people parking in the cross hatching or over the lines b/c the car parked on the other side sharing the cross-hatching said that the disabled person was on the passenger side and needed room to get out of the car. Here’s a driving lesson: BACK IN!!! That’s what I have to do in order to make sure the gore is on the appropriate side of my vehicle. If the passenger is the person with the disability and needs the room, the BACK IN if necessary.
Last month, I saw a minivan with license plate on their ramp door that said something to the equivalent of, “If you park within 8 feet of this door, a ramp will come out and crush your car.” I have searched the internet for this sign and cannot find it. No one pays the slightest bit of attention to the traditional tiny sticker on ramp doors, but this is bigger and makes a statement (like the above signs).
I know someone already mentioned it above, but I would gladly take a VAN acessible parking ONLY far way from the building if it would keep the non-van users out of my spaces. My wheelchair gets me to the door pretty quickly (although rain is annoying), but being blocked in or not having somewhere to park b/c a person with an placard parked the van accessibe space when there were other spaces just as close is the worst. If you park in the gore and block me in — I call 911 and have you towed (better hope you beat the PD and the tow truck– and I don’t go into businesses searching for you — its not my job — you were the dumbass that parked illegally!)
Michelle
December 29, 2006 at 3:46 am
Please keep in mind that the larger stalls are NOT just for wheelchair users. Many businesses place the baby changing table inside that stall. (Speaking of children in the bathroom, btw, the larger stall is the only one that I can use when I have three toddlers in tow — surely you don’t think I can leave them outside???) If I can wait my turn while holding a screaming, leaking baby, you can wait a minute, too.
Bet
September 16, 2007 at 8:45 pm
Thanks Kittenww – you’re not the only one that looks outwardly “normal” and I am also so sick of people not only giving me dirty looks but at times tackling me verbally because they don’t believe that there is anyhthing wrong with me!! In one such encounter I had to tell the person concerned that my problem is an internal one and a major organ. I didn’t narrow it down anymore than that (it’s actually my kidneys) but felt so violated that I had to justify myself to some idiot.
A major hate of mine is that “disabled” people clearly don’t have a life and certainly don’t go out at night so therefore it’s even more ok for “normal” people to park in the “disabled” spaces. I would swap places in a hearbeat with anyone that was “normal” because trust me getting a disabled sticker in return for what I have isn’t much of a compensation!!
Jeremy
October 12, 2007 at 4:30 am
For the love of cheese, you people are ridiculous, and by you people i not only mean the cripples and their immediate families who are such advocates but anyone who tries to force people to be sensitive to issues that don’t concern them. I am COMPLETELY AGAINST legislation that requires special consideration for anyone. It’s not the job of the government or the walking public at large to make sure you can go to the mall. YOUR disability is YOUR issue. If it diminishes your quality of life to the point where living is uncomfortable or unfairly difficult then maybe you should look into euthanasia. Humanity has never had this problem before because the strong survived and the weak died. By paying so much attention to mentally, physically, and emotionally challenged people we are allowing them to be more a part of society and to normalize their conditions and behaviors, thus allowing defective humans to breed more freely, thus allowing defective genetic stock to become more prevalent. I don’t have a problem with anyone participating in society to the best of their ability. My problem lies in a government legislating acceptance and requiring acquiescence to persons based not on their own merit but based solely on their disability. I’m prepared to receive your righteous indignation, but just as your right to park at the front of the store is protected, so is my right to remind you that not being able to maintain bipedal movement for whatever reason is NOT typical for the human species. A 3 legged cat is crippled, handicapped, or disabled and so is a one legged man. Call it what you want but a rose by any other name would smell as sweet and vice versa for a pile of crap. GET OVER YOURSELVES.
Al
October 17, 2007 at 8:19 am
Well, That is all well and good. but how about all those disable folk who park spaces specifically intended for us normal people? Where are your activists then? I feel like crippling people who do that!
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malignedtruth
October 22, 2007 at 6:41 pm
My cell phone comes alive whenever I see a disabled slot used by no permit jerkwads. The police here collect $250 per violation, which my community certainly needs!
I notice others doing the same, sometimes blocking in the jerkwad’s vehicle, until the police arrive. That is something I try to avoid.
I mean, if they are jerkwad enough to violate a handicapped person, they certainly are up to ‘trying-on’ a karate expert!
George
October 25, 2007 at 6:50 pm
Jeremy, if you are very lucky, and God doesn’t exhibit the warped sense of humor he tends to, you will never find yourself the victim of an accident, a disease or a late-breaking genetic condition that allows you to find out first hand just how badly you need the CRAP slapped out of you for that statement. If it chaps your butt that badly that out of four thousand spaces at the mall, they set aside thirty of forty for people who aren’t as lucky as you have been so far, then YOU are a prime example of the selfish “screw everybody else, what about ME?” mentality that is going to take western civilization out long before its enemies do. I will not argue further with you, since it’s apparent your mind is so narrow you probably use inch wide scratch pads for doodling. Instead, I’ll pray for you. Which is probably more than you’d do for anyone else.
Jack
October 25, 2007 at 8:49 pm
Jeremy, that was out of place. You idiot.
Sayne
October 27, 2007 at 8:34 am
Al – that is the stupidest thing I’ve ever read… There are no spaces reserved especially for us ‘normal people’ – there are general parking spaces – AKA ‘anyone can park here’, and then the accessible spaces, for those who need them. And then you go on to say you want to cripple people who do this – so you want to cripple a cripple? Think before you post, genius.
Random
October 30, 2007 at 1:43 am
I’d love too see some of those at the 25 empty spaces at Wal-Mart.
Catherine
October 30, 2007 at 4:11 am
Jeremy- you’re probably the worst kind of human being. You’re probably the kind who would readily support Aryanism, eugenics, and all that the rest of humanity finds intolerable. Yes, the weak used to die and the defective genes with them- but NOT ANYMORE because they don’t have to, because they live in societies that show compassion and have the resources to take care of them. I actually would like to see, if your spine gets crushed in a car accident and you survive as a quadriplegic, or if you have a child who is physically or mentally disabled, whether you’d say the same thing.
That said, I like this campaign- I can say that while I don’t share the situations of most of the commenters here, I do sympathize; I also get very annoyed when people park in handicap spaces. I have never used one myself because I know that it’s a privilege for me to be able to walk that extra few feet.
Synful
October 30, 2007 at 4:39 am
Wow. It’s highly amusing how people are getting so worked up when “normal” people respond to all this. I really don’t see how parking just a few spaces farther is going to affect you when you go to the mall and walk/wheel around for hours at a time. Get the fuck over it. If you can walk/wheel a store for long amounts of time, surely you can handle the extra 2 minute “journey” to the door. About the height being an issue when you’re in the parking lot…what about people with small children? Should we be allowed to park closer so our little ones don’t get hit? I think not. GET OVER IT! On to the bathroom issue. Most people(keyword MOST)would gladly let a person with disabilities go ahead of them if they were in line and the larger stall was available. I know I would. I understand how mothers or fathers of young children would go in there(as i have a toddler of my own and it is true that a lot of bathrooms only have the changing station in there) BUT if there was someone who had a disability in need of it, I would let them go first. My son could wait a few minutes longer. Also, you can’t always assume that there is nothing wrong with someone who is not on crutches or in a wheel chair. My aunt has weak bowels and sometimes soils herself, should she be forced to wait for a regular stall too since she doesn’t have some sort of material help? In conclusion, my personal opinion is NO people who aren’t handicapped shouldn’t park in the spaces, feel free to tow them, but don’t go to a mall and hang out for hours and then turn around and bitch that you had to be in the parking lot for an extra few minutes. Don’t bitch about bathroom stalls, as you don’t know for certain if someone really needs it or not. Everyone needs to grow up and help each other out and stop fucking whining.
Rick
October 30, 2007 at 1:27 pm
Oh great. More militant people with disabilities. I’m sorry. It’s my fault. It’s not enough that people get bitched at everyday about not being more kind and helping to minorities (which includes the handicapped), now you got to blast us with unprofessional, childish handicapped signs.
Go figure.
Kar
November 1, 2007 at 2:16 am
OK, to all the “normal” people whining about handicapped spots.
Seriously. Do you have crippling diseases? Inability to walk? Super weak internal organs? No? Then for the love of God stop bitching.
I’m sure the prospect of walking a bit more to the store is sooo inconveniencing! No wonder America is so obese.
And I’m a “normal” person.
And stop bitching about how the “government regulates life so normal people have to cater to disabled people”. Yes, it really impedes your day when you have to step aside for a wheelchair or park farther back. Much worse than living life with continuous pains, perpetual doctor visits, surgery, lots of medication, and expensive equipment (like wheelchairs or ramps).
Fucking spoiled. In fact, I’m sure a lot of handicapped people in America have better lives than “normal” people in third world countries.
But I must say I like the signs. Especially the first.
jesse
November 1, 2007 at 3:39 pm
i can put an end to this whole stupid discussion…ITS PHOTOSHOP! and you’re all [censored] idiots
Freak
November 2, 2007 at 4:58 pm
This is an interesting topic. My comment is: there is no such thing as handicapped or disabled. Both terms refer to the learning experience. Once you all are in heaven, you will have no more “disabilites” or “handicaps”. They are only words. All diseases can be cured with the help of God and faith. Most people (all those who worry, complain, talk about others, all people with negativities) DO NOT TRUST GOD. Oh sure. All of you say you do but if you did, all of us would be perfect. Meaning there would be no more war, famine, disease, failures or “disabilites”. I have friends and family with your so called disabilities and let me tell ya, they all think that the world owes them something more than what us normal people deserve. We are all in this TOGETHER. Every one of us are brothers and sisters so stop bickering about who deserves what because it was our first parents who failed and, in turn, we became no more than animals. It’s up to us to raise ourselves above the animal and live as God intended us. You want to be known as something other than handicapped or disabled? Try calling yourself by your name and pray for mankind to get over this animalism stage we are in so we no longer have people who are less fortunate.
RevRed
November 3, 2007 at 6:52 am
Not quite sure what to make of this discussion.. I think the worst part are people with disabilities bashing other people’s disabilities. The signs are funny, but not professional, and certainly don’t demonstrate the kind of compassion those with disabilities are expecting from those without.. On the other hand, I have a close relative that suffered from cancer (which is in remission now) and for a long time could not walk. We had to wheel him around wherever we went. I myself have suffered from a partially-herniated disc, which is very painful and limiting. I have some understanding of your situation (I don’t claim however to have ever felt the sorrow and pain you must feel all the time knowing that you’ll have your condition for as long as you live) In that short time, however I have noted a few things.. in most of the places I’ve been, the number of disabled stalls is 1 in 5 (I have no idea if there is a government regulation on this. Much less than 20% of the population has disabilities) Our Wal-Mart has about 15 disabled stalls. In both cases, it seems to me that the facilities available are more than sufficient to cope with demand. I could be wrong. I have no problem if I am, I’m just stating what I have seen. It seems to me that emphasis for disability awareness should placed on other, more common problems. Doors that aren’t automatic. Difficulties entering buildings, particularly apartment complexes. Interaction with computers.. etc. While I believe the majority of the responsibility of the care of those in need rests on the back of everyone (i.e. people actually going out and making a difference.. I spent two years in Argentina providing humanitarian aide), I don’t have a problem with the government helping the rest of us get a clue by some for of regulation. What I DO have a problem with, is people one-second claiming to need special treatment, and then expecting to be treated as an equal when that works to their advantage. “You can’t have your cake and eat it too.” We are ALL in this together, we should all try to reach our potential. Stephen Hawking is the perfect example. It is also our responsibility to cope with our impediments ourselves, as much as we possibly can. I’m left-handed, for example.. No big deal, you say. Look at your shirt pocket. Which side is it on? Put a pen in it. Take it out. Now try the same with your left hand. Look at a knife. Which side is the blade ground on? Try to spread some butter with your left hand. Or carve something. How about your computer mouse? Tried using it with you left hand? Playing the piano, where the higher notes used for the more complicated and difficult parts correspond the right hand? Or a guitar for that matter? Or start your car? Mostly, it’s just a nuisance, except when using power equipment such as band saw that makes it extremely difficult for lefties to cut without taking out an arm or a finger (those of you that have experienced this, know what I’m talking about). My solution? I have someone else cut for me. I acknowledge my inferiority in this certain situation (although left-handed people are statistically more intelligent.. he he he.. that was a joke), but I do get special treatment. Well, now I’m just ranting. Feel free to ignore everything I have said. Especially if you are pissed off. I guess my last thought would be, don’t underestimate the size of another person’s emotional burden.. Living with a disability is a tremendously draining task. For those that do have a disability, my two best friends died bleeding in my arms while I was unable to save them, and my eight month old son died when his brother (without malice, obviously) shoved a piece of chalk up his nose (he thought it was like one of those cubes with shapes cut out you have to fit things into). Don’t stereotype normal people as insensitive beasts. They are not out to get you. They have suffered as well. Be compassionate about their weaknesses. They’re just people. Don’t bang on the door when they are crappin’.
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Anna
November 10, 2007 at 10:53 pm
“Why do they think it’s OK to refer to people as “elderly” but not as “disabled”?”
MAYBE it’s because theres no such thing as people with elderly
Molly
November 16, 2007 at 1:12 pm
I have ME, I’m 19 years old and I get a lot of comments from people stating that I’m not disabled even though I display my badge! Do not judge. I miss being able to park further away and hate having to fight for my right to park there.
Ryan
December 13, 2007 at 7:23 am
This summer, I severely sprained my ankle (the whole thing was purple for a week, and STILL hurts). I the doctors to give me a disabled parking permit. I don’t think I once used it to park in a disabled only spot. I _DID_ use it to park as long as I wanted for free at parking meters and such. But I saved those disabled only spots for people worse off then me, who actually needed something close.
Damien
December 13, 2007 at 7:52 am
In all fairness,
Wheelchair using people have what we call here on earth… “momentum”. which means they can do one push of their chair wheels and travel a good 5-10 feet if they are strong enough. Therefore I feel that they should park in the back of the lot because of this condition.
Chelsea
December 13, 2007 at 9:42 am
I’m with Molly on this one, 21 here, and I actually have gotten stopped by police officers and asked to check my registration against my ID. While I understand there are a lot of those out there who would abuse others’ placards, it’s still discrimination. And in response to the short distance as compared to going into the mall for long periods of time, I want to say this: I use the spots (and, I would like to say, only on days when I am in exceptional pain) I know that just to get through whatever I need to do and back to my car will be a testament to perseverance and that that short distance, at the end when I’m almost crying from pain, will mean everything. So yeah, don’t judge what you know nothing about.
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December 13, 2007 at 2:12 pm
These are pretty crazy :D
Nicely done
Jacob
December 13, 2007 at 2:54 pm
Able-bodied people (and perhaps some disabled people) are just too damn lazy these days. I just park directly in front of the main entrance to a building, no matter how far back the spot is. That way I always know where I am. It’s worth the ENORMOUS hassle of actually having to walk a few feet.