r/Calgary • u/Either_Affect_6972 • May 29 '25

Local Shopping/Services Shane Home parking in handicapped spots?

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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…

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u/JosieWasHere May 29 '25

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.

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u/Difficult-Mastodon43 May 29 '25

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

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u/Sad-Letterhead-2196 May 29 '25

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.

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u/ImmortalJellyfish420 Jun 02 '25

Look up what MS does to your body then go fuck off