According to research illegal use of [accessible] parking spots is a commonality in the United States (Tierney, 2002). According to “Paralyzed Veterans of America” The two primary forms that this parking abuse can occur are when one parks in a [accessible] spot without a placard, or when one who does not have a disability and is not transporting a placard holder uses a placard to park in a [accessible] parking spot (2011). This issue with [accessible] parking ties into many of the aspects of disability issues that have been covered in our class this semester. During our class we learned that the World Health Organization (WHO) defines a disability is the Inability or significantly reduced ability to perform one or more major life activities,
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For example, in Russia they now have several areas were they project an image of a PWD into the spot and that person gives a speech were they are able to advocate from themselves. Other people such as Deborah Brent from “But You Don’t Look Sick” use blogging campaigns to tell the world about her disability and why not having accessible parking is so detrimental to her health (2010). Campaigns and awareness allow PWD to tell people without disabilities how it feels to not have community inclusions, and to raise awareness to get other people to help advocate for them as well. Additionally, by telling people why they need the parking spot they are able to rebrand themselves and be seen as a person first, and not just the symbol on the parking spot.
In the Future Moving forward it is important for everyone to think critically about the use of accessible parking. It is also important to advocate for PWD to have accessible parking. Accessible parking abusers should be held accountable for their actions. While this may be difficult for law enforcement who do not want to stigmatize people like Deborah Brent who does not always have an outwardly visible disability, there are other options like the campaign being used in
For example, in Russia they now have several areas were they project an image of a PWD into the spot and that person gives a speech were they are able to advocate from themselves. Other people such as Deborah Brent from “But You Don’t Look Sick” use blogging campaigns to tell the world about her disability and why not having accessible parking is so detrimental to her health (2010). Campaigns and awareness allow PWD to tell people without disabilities how it feels to not have community inclusions, and to raise awareness to get other people to help advocate for them as well. Additionally, by telling people why they need the parking spot they are able to rebrand themselves and be seen as a person first, and not just the symbol on the parking spot.
In the Future Moving forward it is important for everyone to think critically about the use of accessible parking. It is also important to advocate for PWD to have accessible parking. Accessible parking abusers should be held accountable for their actions. While this may be difficult for law enforcement who do not want to stigmatize people like Deborah Brent who does not always have an outwardly visible disability, there are other options like the campaign being used in