Greg.Wick@f5.n343.z1.fidonet.org (Greg Wick) (01/05/90)
Index Number: 6097
I have sceen some talk about handicap parking. i don't think i need to
have parking any closer then anyone else. i would like a space a little
bigger just for the wheel chair ramp. i don't need to be right at the
door. i think there should be a differents between wheel chair parking
and other handicap parking. because i being in a chair should not take a
space next to the door which should be for someone who has a hard time
walking or a bad hart or something. i just need a little bigger place for
the ramp. i don't care if it isn't right up front.
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Internet: Greg.Wick@f5.n343.z1.fidonet.orgCurtis.Oglesby@p13.f1.n360.z1.fidonet.org (Curtis Oglesby) (01/05/90)
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GW> I have sceen some talk about handicap parking. i don't think i need
GW> to have parking any closer then anyone else. i would like a space a
GW> little bigger just for the wheel chair ramp. i don't need to be
GW> right at the door. i think there should be a differents between
GW> wheel chair parking and other handicap parking. because i being in a
GW> chair should not take a space next to the door which should be for
GW> someone who has a hard time walking or a bad hart or something. i
GW> just need a little bigger place for the ramp. i don't care if it
GW> isn't right up front.
Greg,
But what about those not using an electric wheelchair and aren't
strong enough to wheel themselves over long distances, especially
in foul weather. I use an electric wheelchair and would not be
inconvenienced by not parking next to the door, except in bad
weather. But, I couldn't assume that others in wheelchairs don't
need to be close to the door.
I think that the solution would be to make sure that there are a
sufficient number of "generic" handicap parking spaces based on the
maximum occupancy of the facilities served by those spaces.
Curt
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Internet: Curtis.Oglesby@p13.f1.n360.z1.fidonet.orgJoe.Chamberlain@f302.n141.z1.fidonet.org (Joe Chamberlain) (01/05/90)
Index Number: 6114
GW> I have sceen some talk about handicap parking. i don't think i
GW> need to
GW> have parking any closer then anyone else. i would like a space a
GW> little bigger just for the wheel chair ramp.
I have made it a policy to not park in the handicapped slots
because some jerk normally pulls in too close and blocks me outta of
my car.
I park out near the edge of the lot where I'm sure no one will
block me out. On rainy days I park in close but protect myself by
leaving lots of space, like between the drivers door and the wall or a
light poll.
-=joe=-
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Internet: Joe.Chamberlain@f302.n141.z1.fidonet.orgGreg.Wick@f5.n343.z1.fidonet.org (Greg Wick) (01/10/90)
Index Number: 6175
well i do admit i didn't think about someone in a manual chair who isn't
that strong. they should be able to park closer to the door but if they
are going somewhere and are not that strong and it is difficult for them
maybe they should think of getting one of those clip on moters. but they
should be able to do what they want.
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Internet: Greg.Wick@f5.n343.z1.fidonet.orgTim.Watts@f1045.n261.z1.fidonet.org (Tim Watts) (01/10/90)
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The American National Standards Institute do not mandate a larger parking
place, only the Federal Standards Guide does. Here in Howard County
Maryland, I am a member of the disabled commission of the county which
has the authority to pass county ordinances and one that we have passed
here is mandating that at least one of the handicapped parking places
be large enough to accomodate a lift van. e.g. I have a 1989 Dodge
Ram Van with a Ricon lift installed and I require 8' from the side
of my van or a total of 10' altogether width in space to use my lift.
The County council backed the legislation that we wrote and the county
is in the process of making at least one of the handicapped parking
spaces (usually there are three together) large enough for a lift van
to conveniently fit and use the lift.
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Index Number: 6204
GW> thats the main reson i don't park in those spots. they forget that a
GW> wheel chair van needs a few feet extra for the ramp the more room for the
GW> chair to get off the ramp. so it takes almost two spaces. i would rather
GW> park closer to the back and get more room.
One of the methods I use when parking close in is to park in a
area where they cannot block my access. Next to a wall or
pole works great.
-=joe=-
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Internet: Joe.Chamberlain@f302.n141.z1.fidonet.orgJoe.Chamberlain@f140.n150.z1.fidonet.org (Joe Chamberlain) (11/19/90)
Index Number: 11836
[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]
JP> Are there ANSI specs that say how wide a handicapped parking space
JP> should be?
Yes, there are standard specs and you should be able to
get them from almost any architect.
-=joe=-
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