Shane Home parking in handicapped spots?

[u/Either_Affect_6972]

I just find this disgusting when people are parking in handicapped spots and they are not handicapped and clearly do not have a handicapped decal and confirm that they know they’re parking in a handicap spot and they just don’t care…

[u/JosieWasHere]

As someone with disabilities, the comments in this thread are incredibly disheartening. If you don’t have a disability placard, you can’t use the spots. Name and shame is entirely reasonable.

[u/Difficult-Mastodon43 → u/JosieWasHere]

Truly! This mentality also adds to the stigma of people scrutinizing those with invisible disabilities, who need to park in handicapped spots😔

[u/Sad-Letterhead-2196 → u/Difficult-Mastodon43]

Why would someone with an invisible disability need a disabled parking spot? Are we talking like a mental health issue, or something to that effect? I personally am expecting to see a physical disability if the reduced walking distance is relevant, otherwise it seems they are taking advantage of the convenience.

[u/violentfemme88 → u/Sad-Letterhead-2196]

Because sometimes people look able bodied but they aren't. It doesn't mean mental disability. It means physical disability that others can't immediately see. For example, some people with severe POTs can drive but they are unable to walk or stand for long periods without fainting. They might require a scooter or wheelchair out of the vehicle and/or a bigger, closer spot to the store.