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Let’s Make Accessible Parking More Accessible: A Practical Guide to Addressing Disabled Placard Abuse and Other Parking Issues for People with Disabilities

This groundbreaking, 24-page publication provides a roadmap for addressing issues related to accessible parking and disabled placard/plate abuse. Topics include statistics that confirm the scope of the problem, deterring fraudulent use of disabled placards/plates, parking design and streetscape issues that interfere with access, misuse of access aisles for van accessible parking spaces, empathetic signage, technological solutions, enforcement issues, citizen activism, and more. The publication includes dozens of ideas from cities, universities, and others, along with practical action items.

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State of Illinois Parking Program for Persons with Disabilities Abuse Complaint Form

State of Illinois Parking Program for Persons with Disabilities Abuse Complaint Form.

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accessibleparking24732018-09-13T01:40:20+00:00Categories: .pdf, Accessible Parking Users/Advocates, Illinois, Legislation, Office of the Illinois Secretary of State, Placard/Plate Issuers|Tags: Streetscape Obstacles/Blocking Access|

Texas 2016 Study on Accessible Parking and Disabled Placard Abuse: A Status Update

The Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities presented an overview of its study on accessible parking and an update on accessible parking activities around the country to the Texas Council on Developmental Disabilities on May 3, 2018. This presentation summarizes study findings, recommendations, and noted best practices from other states to deter accessible parking and disabled placard fraud and abuse. Recent legislative efforts from around the country on disabled placard fraud and abuse and the formation of the National Accessible Parking Coalition formed in December 2017 are also highlighted.

Source Credit: Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities
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DOWNLOAD: GCPD’s 2016 Study on Accessible Parking and Disabled Placard Abuse: A Status Update

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Claire Liston2018-09-13T02:07:49+00:00Categories: .pdf, Comprehensive City or State Report, Parking Enforcers/Legislators, Texas, Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities|Tags: Access Aisles/Ramps/Curbs, Enforcement/Lack of Enforcement/Fines, License Plates/Tags, Research, Signage, Streetscape Obstacles/Blocking Access, Temporary Placards|