[Ansteorra] mobility issues ( long, sorry)

[Lady Einin Ciarnait]

Maybe I should have clarifyed this one...sorry. I have often seen people who I know personally do this...My Hubby's ex's current husband for one:)
again, my disability is not visable, unless I am wearing my brace...or have to use my cane ( bad days) but I am not allowed to walk long distances, even on good days, lift etc. 

Also to clarify my point...whenever  possible, unless I am having a really bad day, or the parking is extremely far away, I  try not to use my placard., so as to leave the parking for someone who has a severe disability.
I always thought of it as silly when I am going to the mall to walk around, that I am using the disabled parking...kind of an oxymoron.
Now since I am limited to the amount of walking I can do, if I am going shopping, I usually end up using the disables spaces.
 
Oh and just a general comment and compliment to the people and state of Texas...
The complaints I have brought up about the misuse of handicapped parking are not about here, I haven't seen any of that since we have been here. Also, I love how there is so much more disabled parking here.( In Cali, you may have 2 or 3 sections of a parking lot with maybe 5 spaces in each...and that is at a large mall)
Einin
Claryce <claryce at cox.net> wrote:
De-lurking for a moment.

Not all people who use a handicapped stall or sticker are *visibly* handicapped. 

I know several people with bad joints that have a spasm-type problem with their ankles (or knees). They are perfectly fine one minute, and the next they are limping in extreme pain. 

Some people only have debilitating pain after being on the limb for a little while - but the time frame can vary depending on the weather.

So don't assume that someone who gets out of a car and walks normally from a handicapped place will always walk normally.

Just my 2 cents
*pushing back the soapbox...who's next?*

Claryce


> Someone stated earlier that their biggest beefs are people who use the Handicapped stalls when the regular ones are available, I have to agree and add one to that. People in stores where they provide the scooters for the disabled, who feel that the scooters are for them to joyride their kids around the stores. ( Yes I have seen it), or who feel that they have had a long day shopping, and so the scooters are there because they just dont want to walk ( have seen that too)
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> And the worst of all for me...people who use disabled placards that are for a spouse or aging parent, when that person is not with them...you see them get out of the vehicle and run ( literally) into the store, and they are taking up the spot someone else may need...just because it is more convienent for them.
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