It’s been a while since I have had to post a pic out something NOT COOL but I was met by something NOT COOL when my son and I finished dinner. Normally, I don’t like to say where I am but the parking situation in this case was a city lot. I am approaching my car (my son pushes me when it is SO COLD and SNOWY like it still is) and as we get closer, I see this:
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Well, there are a few problems with this picture: 1. The other car is parked on the line for my parking space (isn’t that illegal?!) 2. I’ve given my self some space but I couldn’t give my self any more because to the right of my car was the walkway/ramp to get out of the parking lot and go to the various businesses/restaurants so I could not block that. 3. I think this is the main problem. I see it ALL THE TIME and here is where people need to realize that Disabled People Matter Too (#DPM2 – I already tweeted this pic). Not all disabled people are the passengers in a vehicle so therefore, diagonal lines need to be placed on either side of a disabled parking space. I’ve said it before that disabled parking spaces need to be larger for a reason. I love my 2012 Malibu because the doors open wider than normal. I need to open the door all of the way to fit my wheelchair next to the driver’s seat door so I can transfer into the driver’s seat. In this case, I relied heavily on my son to get me into the car because I was not able to open the driver’s side door completely. It was a good thing that it was Boneless Wing Thursday and my son has to eat too because what would I do if I were alone?!