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VICTORY!! THE NEW PROTECTIONS FOR ACCESSIBLE VAN PARKING ARE OFFICIALLY IN PLACE AND OUR FIGHT PAID OFF BIG TIME!! THANK YOU ALL FOR REFUSING TO BACK DOWN UNTIL WE SECURED THIS WIN FOR VANS ACROSS THE COUNTRY!! KEEP WATCHING THE UPDATES BECAUSE WE ARE NOT DONE MONITORING HOW THIS NEW …

November 17, 2012

No Law Protects Americans Off-Loading Wheelchairs from Vans

No Law Protects Americans Off-Loading Wheelchairs from Vans

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Started by Sharon Clark 14 years, 3 months ago

WAIT! Make sure you sign this petition with your legal first and last name, or your signature will have to be deleted. We don't want that to happen!
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Mr. Barack Obama,
President of the United States of America
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500


Dear Mr. President:


We concerned citizens of America are requesting that you issue an Emergency Executive Order--To Reform Handicapped Parking Regulations and Protect People with Disabilities, Needing to Off-Load Wheelchairs from Vans.


Millions of people in the USA are suffering from abuse and discrimination due to outdated ADA Handicapped Parking Regulations, which set standards for state governments nationwide. The simple directive "Van Accessible parking spaces are not only for vans," has distorted lawmaker, and public perceptions so that anyone with Handicapped licensing can park in Van Accessible parking spaces--even motorcyclists. The trickle-down effect is devastating to American citizens with disabilities, who must off-load wheelchairs from accessible vans, and have nowhere to park.


Mr. President, we believe there is urgent need to gain relief for this great segment of our nation's population and anticipate that you will agree the time has come for change!


Best Regards,
Concerned Citizens of the USA


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Reached 100 supporters

November 8, 2012

6 Comments

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Jason Karimi
14 years ago Featured

FIX IT N O W. Its not rocket science!

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David Meyer
14 years ago Featured

COMMON SENSE. If you dont have a ramp or lift you dont need the extra space. stop being lazy people

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Karen Reed
14 years ago Featured

Been saying this for years. Nobody cares until they have to get out of a car and walk. The rules are useless right now

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Sarah Reeves
14 years ago Featured

My son uses a wheelchair and we deal with this every single day. People just dont get it until they have to deal with it themselves. This keeps us trapped in the car

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Mike Aguilar
14 years ago Featured

About time someone looked at this. The spots are marked van accessible for a reason. Drivers assume they can just pull in with a small car and block us in

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Linda Khan
14 years ago Featured

So frustrating. I have had to park in the middle of traffic rows before because someone in a sedan took the only spot with room for my lift. fix this please