tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post3505549276152879013..comments2023-11-02T04:53:05.386-05:00Comments on kc bob: Not so Wheelchair Friendlykc bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-42459418521308754852010-05-01T06:25:18.527-05:002010-05-01T06:25:18.527-05:00In the NY-NJ-CT area handicap parking permits are ...In the NY-NJ-CT area handicap parking permits are sold to people who have more money than ethics. When a healthy couple parks their Mercedes SL convertible in a handicap parking space because they have a permit, it isn't because either of them is handicapped. Well, maybe ethically challenged but they don't issue permits for that.<br /><br />This practice isn't limited to the rich but it feels like a greater injustice when the rich do it because they feel entitled. Everybody else does it only because they don't care.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11832376808513132553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-3871460498304292392010-04-28T17:15:04.822-05:002010-04-28T17:15:04.822-05:00KB - several years back my daughter Emily broke he...KB - several years back my daughter Emily broke her leg and was in a wheelchair for 8 weeks or so. Thankfully, only a short time but certainly long enough to get a glimpse of how difficult life in a wheelchair can be, especially when it comes to handicapped parking! I yelled at more than one parent who inconsiderately parked in the school's handicapped spots just to drop their kid off. Ugh!!!<br />Tanks for the reminder, Tracetracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12661331088143005086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-73687144414163680892010-04-28T15:46:39.822-05:002010-04-28T15:46:39.822-05:00After our daughter's horrendous car accident i...After our daughter's horrendous car accident in 1989, she was wheel chair bound for some time. We were amazed at the same thing back then. How hard it was to get though aisles. We went to a event at the Arco Arena in Sacramento.... it was terrible... the only place to fit her wheel chair was in the nose bleed section, where we couldn't see what was going on.<br />Now, the upside of this, both my daughter and I are so sensitive to people in wheelchairs, and treat them as "normal" people who just can't walk. People can be so rude.... Thanks for this gentle reminder.Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06941735389982354519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-74614607303583359032010-04-28T13:15:24.310-05:002010-04-28T13:15:24.310-05:00@Amber - We can so relate to that. Some places in ...@Amber - We can so relate to that. Some places in the KC area have "Van Only" parking spots but mostly the spots are "Van Accessible" and are often taken by sedans.kc bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749955731953911627.post-9294495774632689612010-04-28T11:49:18.108-05:002010-04-28T11:49:18.108-05:00Its amazing that we've not become better at ad...Its amazing that we've not become better at addressing the needs of someone in a wheelchair. When I took care of a lady who was in a wheelchair I was schocked to find the same things you have mentioned here. Handicapped parking is definately not adequate for a van with a lift. I used to have to back the van out and then get out and let the lift down to let her get in - all while blocking other traffic.Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08156167924212222773noreply@blogger.com