OT? handicapped parking

[saveone]

I have the right to handicapped parking.  I use it when I have to.  If there is a parking place that I think I can walk from I park there and leave the handicapped space to someone who may need it.

However, today was one of those days that I needed one.  I was staggering so I found it hard to walk.  

Now here is the grip...why is there only one maybe two spaces at the front of the roll and they are spread out across so many lanes you might as well park in the back of the lot and walk,  Ppl with bodies that work get to park 2 spots back from the front.  I am really pi###ed off about this.  I seem to be fixated on it and it is probably a good thing I came home without running into the manager.  Sometimes I have trouble controlling my emotions =;0)  Those are horns not hair!

terry

[Lulu54]

Hi MariaFowler,
Each state's documentation is different, but I believe the handicapped placards are always handled through the driver's license bureau.  If you look on line - google your state name and handicapped parking permit - I imagine you will have no trouble finding the requirements.

Here in Ohio it takes a certification from the doctor, and they you submit that with a small fee for the permits.  You don't have to have a driver's license to get this permit.

I hope that helps,
Lulu

[MaraFowler]

How do you go about getting a placard for parking and other "benefits" I mean.. do I need like.. official documentation from my neuro or how does it all work?

[opie74]

I live insouth mississippi. It has been over 100 degrees for over a week.  I do not qualifiy for a plackard, and for that I am thankful.  BUT  walking half a mile out to your car that has been in the lot for over an hour, the buckeling in two small children in a car heated to over 135 degrees will take the wind out of anyones sails.  But soing that with ms .....  Lets just say that we should have access to the door as well weathe our legs are working or not. .  My legs my work, but the heat OMG!!!!!!!

[saveone]

Sorry Dan my brain was in a fog.  the fact you were being facetious didn't register in my brain.  Duh!

terry

[ShadowsSister]

Sweetie, it's because the BRAINS that figure these "little" problems are challenged physically, so they DON'T have a reason to figure "IT" OUT.
But it sure makes me mad as H@## !!!
{{{~!~}}}

[PastorDan]

Yes, note my second sentence.

[saveone]

Hey I just figured it out...a light bulb moment as Oparh would say.

If we have father to walk we will get more exercise and those lazy ones will have to put some effort into it.

Sorry my horns are still showing =:o(

[saveone]

For a ramp true.  This is necessary as you say to keep the slope at such it does not interfere with the mobility issues a physically challenged person may have.

However, on a flat parking lot go figure?

[PastorDan]

Sometimes it's necessary to put spaces for the disabled somewhat further away in order to keep from having too steep of slope from there to the door. Sometimes, though, I fear it's because the people who design such things think of accessibility regulations as an annoyance.

[Fluffysmom]

Back when I was stil going to the gym for my water aerobics class, it always frosted my cookies that the two closest handicapped parking spots were all the way past the end of the building, across the last row in the lot.  The door is in the middle of the huge building.

There was one more handicapped spot; all the way out by the street, across a huge parking lot.  I guess that one was for the guys that play wheel-chair basketball.

There were many days that I was so tired I could hardly drive the two miles or so to the gym, and though I knew class would make me feel good, I sometimes thought I couldn't stand that walk from the car, back to the pool area, change, and then repeat in reverse order after class.

I did talk to someone at the front desk once, trying to remain calm, as they hadn't put in any closer handicapped spots when the re-designed and striped the parking lot.  They didn't know what to say, told me to call or e-mail corporate.

Costco is definitely one store where I use the handicapped spots, and they aren't that close to the huge store.  They have several spots, at least, but they are often all in use.

I so totally understand your getting so pi**ed off.  Glad you're calming down; don't want to stress out your body.  Maybe it would help if you wrote a polite letter expressing your concerns to Wal-Mart and Food City corporate offices, if it wouldn't get your blood pressure soaring.  A mini-revolution?

Kathy

[saveone]

It was Wal-mart and Food City, both are big!

Maybe I could start a revolution =:0) I haven't put the horns away yet but i am breathing slower  ;0)

terry

[Lulu54]

Terry, thanks for the visual of your mood - horns!  

I believe every state's laws vary a bit on how handicapped parking is designed.  You are right that often it makes no sense.  I don't have a placcard (yet!) but if the time comes, I will use it as needed.  

If it is a smaller store you might want to talk to the manager and ask how they designate their spots.  If it  is a big box store you might as well forget questioning - they do everything by corporate policy.

now go back to your angelic self! :-)
Lulu