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From: Curtis.Oglesby@p13.f1.n360.z1.fidonet.org (Curtis Oglesby)
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Subject: Parking
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Date: 5 Jan 90 03:09:02 GMT
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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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