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Well, since they were DESIGNED for people with mobility issues who need EXTRA ROOM to get in and out of their car with a wheelchair...or crutches, or a walker...the yes
They were designed to include those needing extra room, that doesn't mean those spaces are meant to be exclusively used by people requiring extra room. Your thinking is flawed.
The spaces are intended for use by anyone who has a medical condition requiring them to park closer to their destination, whether it means they have COPD, an inability to walk for extended periods, or are in a wheelchair.
As long as they have a legal placard or handicapped license plate, that's all they need to park in those spaces, and that's all we should concern ourselves with. WHAT their medical condition is allowing them such access, is none of our damn business.
If people can't see you are disabled then you aren't disabled.
This comment from someone on FB is a perfect response to your statement.
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Invisible disabilities are no less real than visible ones!
I have my handicap license plate. I parked and got out of the car, I had this lady say to me, "well, you look perfectly normal to me!", as I turned to look at her, I crossed my eyes and said, very seriously, "maybe that's part of the problem, you can't see what's lurking under my shell." The look on her face was priceless! Just because YOU can't SEE it doesn't mean it doesn't exist! Until you have walked in our shoes and have felt the pain we feel, keep your cruel comments and opinions to yourself. Ignorant people can be so cruel!! I'm posting to stop people from mocking and laughing at people for things beyond their control... Not one of my Facebook friends will copy and paste (but I am counting on a true family member or friend to do it). If you would be there no matter what then copy and paste this. I'm doing this to prove a friend wrong that someone is always listening. I care. Hard to explain to someone who has no clue. It's a daily struggle being in pain or feeling sick on the inside while you look fine on the outside. Please put this as your status for at least 1 hour if you or someone you know has an invisible illness (IBS, Crohn's, PTSD, Anxiety, Arthritis, Cancer, Heart Disease, Bipolar, Depression, Diabetes, Lupus, Fibromyalgia, MS, AS, ME, , Epilepsy, hereditary angioedema , Migraines, Hashimotos, AUTISM, Borderline personality disorder, M.D.,D.D.D., CFS, Histiocytosis, O.D.D, A.D.H.D, RSD, RA (rheumatoid arthritis ) PBC,RLS ,COPD etc.) Never judge.
I've hardly ever seen anyone parked in a handicapped spot without a placard in my life. Most of the time, those spots sit empty.
And like the previous responder said, just because somebody has a qualifying disability does not mean it's always readily apparent.
I see it all the time here.
Both of my parents are disabled, my mother in particular, and every time I take her somewhere I see some butthole parked in a handicapped spot without a placard or special plate.
Both of my parents are disabled, my mother in particular, and every time I take her somewhere I see some butthole parked in a handicapped spot without a placard or special plate.
Every time.
Every.
Time.
I'll bet you most of those who appear to be parking without a place card or special plate are elderly people who just forget to display their cards when they park. I see THAT all the time. I'll bet even your parents are subject to forget once in a while.
And just in case you come back with, "Then they should get the special license plate instead of using a hang tag" if they are forgetful, let me add that many disabled people don't feel safe driving around displaying the fact that they are vulnerable citizens.
I'll bet you most of those who appear to be parking without a place card or special plate are elderly people who just forget to display their cards when they park. I see THAT all the time. I'll bet even your parents are subject to forget once in a while.
And just in case you come back with, "Then they should get the special license plate instead of using a hang tag" if they are forgetful, let me add that many disabled people don't feel safe driving around displaying the fact that they are vulnerable citizens.
I'll bet you most of those who appear to be parking without a place card or special plate are elderly people who just forget to display their cards when they park. I see THAT all the time. I'll bet even your parents are subject to forget once in a while.
And just in case you come back with, "Then they should get the special license plate instead of using a hang tag" if they are forgetful, let me add that many disabled people don't feel safe driving around displaying the fact that they are vulnerable citizens.
While that's possible, in my experience that has never been the case when I've witnessed the parking scofflaw leaving or returning to their car.
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