Everything You Need to Know About Handicap Parking
Accessible parking is a hot-button issue. Find out why—and how to follow the rules.
We’ve all driven around a parking lot in circles looking for a free space, passing by an empty space or two saved for handicap parking. Maybe you’ve wondered if you could use one of those spaces in an extremely full lot (the answer is no!), or maybe you’ve seen someone pull in just to run in and out of the store quickly. If you don’t use a wheelchair, you might not know just how frustrating this is.
Accessible parking is one of those issues that you probably don’t think about unless you have to. After all, if you’re able-bodied, you can park in a smaller spot toward the back of the lot and walk farther, even though the time lost can be annoying. But what is a minor inconvenience for many able-bodied people can be a more difficult issue for people who use wheelchairs.
That’s why disabled parking access is such a hot-button topic. We take accessible parking rights very seriously and have created this guide for people with and without disabilities:
