Do I Get Any Support?

I just read an outstanding essay about the Oscar Pistorius at Feminist Philosophers. See http://feministphilosophers.wordpress.com/2013/02/18/disability-and-the-individual-achiever/ Andrea Scarpino deftly points out the real problem associated with heros or what I would call super crips or feel good stories. Scarpino wrote: This image of the heroic overcomer is familiar. And it’s something that increased media coverage of the Paralympics - with all its focus on “human interest stories” - intensifies, much to the chagrin of some disabled people. Usain Bolt is a track athlete, and he’s allowed to simply be a track athlete. Oscar Pistorius was supposed to be an inspiration, a beacon of hope for future generations of disabled people, a testament that any adversity can be overcome through sheer determination. That’s what we’re comfortable with, when it comes to disabled people. That’s what we like our stories to look like. Disabled people can be inspirational, or they can be pitiful. They can’t just be normal, everyday people. The man without legs who heroically overcame all odds to be a track star - we like that story. (We like it so much that we’ll conveniently cover up the previous domestic violence arrest, the public temper tantrums, the drunken boat crash, all to preserve the story we want.) The man without legs who desperately needs your charitable contribution to afford a new prosthesis so he can walk his daughter down the aisle at her wedding - we like that story too. The man without legs who became an accountant but is facing some access barriers at work - we’re pretty uninterested in that story. We want disability to be a story of the individual - of individual need or individual bravery. But for most disabled people, disability isn’t the story of the individual. Barriers to access are primarily social - they’re not a matter of individuals lacking guts or bravado. And no amount of individual charity will solve the social inequality that disabled people face each and every day. The longer we focus on the heroic individual achiever, the longer the everyday social ills are obscured.

The social problems, bigotry really, associated with disability rights is simply not a story people want to discuss. We fawn over Oscar Pistorius, Helen Keller, Franklin Roosevelt, Christopher Reeve, and other individuals who "overcome" a given disability. This is a smoke screen that obscures the real every day barriers people with a disability encounter. Let me relay one incident. The other day I went the post office. The parking lot paint was recently redone. Handicap parking is for the first time in years clearly visible. When I get out of the post office I see a car has blocked the ramp. I am deeply annoyed. I can wait for the driver or walk about one block to the next curb cut. I then would reverse direction by going into the parking lot itself. I am far from thrilled. Navigating the parking lot is dangerous as a departing cars reversing out of spots are not expecting to see a man using a wheelchair. As I think about what I am going to do a few people walk by and know exactly what the issue is. Do I get any support? In a word no. One person laughed and another shrugged his shoulders. I am sure they thought this is an individual problem--my problem. While the incident is minor it reveals exactly what Scarpino articulated--"the every day social ills are obscured". I will know when I have become equal to my bipedal peers when the reaction to my minor problem of accessing a curb cut is radically different. Instead of laughter and shrugged shoulders I hope some day to see anger. I want others to see what took place for what it is: a social violation that will not be tolerated.

If The CSD Approves The Accommodation

UConn Parking Services is not authorized to issue state handicap parking placards.

Connecticut Residents may visit the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles website to learn more about the availability and privileges associated with Connecticut’s handicap parking placards.

State-issued handicap parking placards alone do not authorize the use of UConn’s permit-parking facilities.

UConn Employees: UConn Employees with state-issued handicap placards/paperwork must present the placard/paperwork to Parking Services when applying for their University parking permits to qualify and receive a “Special/Accessible” parking permit. ”Special/Accessible” parking permits authorize parking within the permit-type area.

UConn Students: Students with medical conditions or documented disabilities must register with the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) before their requests for parking and/or transportation accommodation(s) can be considered. You can register online by selecting “MyAccess for New Student” on the CSD homepage (http://csd.uconn.edu). Documentation that describes the nature of your condition and supports the need for the requested accommodation will need to be provided. Guidelines for that documentation are also available on the CSD website. Once you register with the CSD, their staff will contact you about your request. If the CSD approves the accommodation, Parking Services will work with you to finalize the needed arrangements.

UConn Visitors: State-issued handicap parking placards alone do not authorize parking on any of the surface parking lots exclusively reserved for UConn paid permit parking. Visitors with state-issued handicap placards/plates may park within any of UConn’s fee-paid parking spaces such as mobile-payment (pay-by-phone) parking spaces.

On the Storrs campus, accessible spaces are also located within the North Garage and South Garage.

On the downtown Hartford campus, accessible parking accommodations are typically accommodated in the North Front Street where handicap parking spaces are located on Levels 1 (3 spaces), Level 2 (2 spaces), Level 3 (two spaces), Level 4 (five spaces), and Level 6 (2 spaces). The central elevator bay provides accessible access to Front Street on Level 2. The handicap parking spaces on Level 1 also include a van accessible parking stall and access to this level is available via elevator 24/7. The doors from the Traveler’s Plaza that lead to the accessible parking stalls on Level 4 of the garage remain open until 10:00 PM; there are several steps and a door without a power-assisted opener along this travel path.

On the Stamford Campus, handicap parking spaces are located in the Target Garage and the main campus parking lot located at 1194 Washington Boulevard. The accessible permit parking needs of most UConn affiliates are accommodated in the Target Street garage as the distance from that facility to the main campus building is comparatively the shortest. There are also several handicap parking spaces on Franklin Street. While those spaces provide UConn parking permit holders with the closest accessible parking option to the main campus building, they are heavily used and their availability is, therefore, less predictable.

UConn provides a variety of accessible van and shuttle services on the Storrs Campus. Information regarding those services can be found on the university’s Accessibility website or by calling (860) 486-4991.

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The Meadows Ticket Office is based in the lobby of the Greer Garson Theatre and is open from 12 p.m. On the day of ticketed performances held in the Bob Hope Theatre or Caruth Auditorium, the satellite ticket office located next to the Bob Hope Theatre opens one hour prior to performances. The main ticket office located in the Greer Garson Theatre lobby opens one hour prior to performances for all other Meadows ticketed events. Click here to see directions & public transportation. The Owen Arts Center on the campus of SMU contains the Greer Garson, Margo Jones, and Bob Hope theatres as well as the Caruth Auditorium. The Owen Arts Center can be reached by either Hillcrest Avenue, which borders SMU, or Bishop Blvd., which takes you through the center of campus. A. Hillcrest before Binkley - The event lot is located next to the Owen Arts Center. The entrance off Hillcrest is located just after Perkins Chapel on your right at the light going north on Hillcrest. The access gate will be in the up position. This lot is specifically for event parking. It can also be accessed via Bishop Blvd. There is a wheelchair ramp also located on the side of the building. There is an elevator just inside this entrance. B. Hillcrest before Granada - Handicap parking is available slightly further north on Hillcrest just before the light at Granada and Hillcrest. To access these spaces or to drop off passengers, enter the drive and pull in front of the building. Meters are not in effect weekends or weekday evenings after 7 p.m. C. Bishop & Schlegel Crossing - If the lots are full, there is free parking at the Meadows Museum garage. Make a right on Bishop Blvd. Mockingbird and make a right on Schlegel Street. Take your first left into the parking garage. You must enter the garage through the leftmost entrance to park for free.

I’ve Lost My Disabled Parking Permit: How Do I Get A New One?

As a disabled parking permit holder, you’ll want to make sure that you’re always receiving all of the benefits of your handicap placard. But you might have some questions about what you should do if you ever lose your disabled parking permit. Here’s a breakdown for you, so you won’t be without your placard for too long. What is the process to replace a lost placard? First, you’re probably wondering what the process will be like to replace a lost disabled placard. Don’t worry that you have to go through the many steps that your original application consisted of. It’s actually not too complicated to get a replacement. What information does the application ask for? The application will also ask for your signature and date to authenticate the form. Some states will request additional information about the circumstances of your lost handicap placard. Do you need to pay for a replacement?

In most states, you’re only required to pay for a replacement if you’re replacing a temporary disabled parking permit. Permanent and travel placards are replaced at no charge to you. You can check your state’s DMV website to see exactly what the costs could be for you to get a replacement. Do you need to contact your doctor? You won’t need to contact your doctor (or whichever medical professional helped you complete your initial application). Can you go straight to the DMV? You always have the option of heading straight to your local DMV office to get your replacement. This can save a little bit of time, since you won’t have to wait for your application to travel by mail. Otherwise, the process does remain pretty much the same, even if you go to the DMV in person - you’ll still have to fill out your application and then wait around four weeks to receive your replacement in the mail. If your disabled placard is damaged, what should you do with it?

If your placard has been damaged or mutilated in any way, the DMV requests that you surrender your placard to them. This is to prevent anyone else from using your placard illegally. This can be done by mailing it in or by dropping it off at your local DMV office. What if you think your disabled parking permit was stolen? If you have reason to believe your placard was stolen, some states recommend that you file a police report with this information so that someone else can’t illegally use your placard. Just as an example, New York requires you to file a report with the local police precinct where the incident occurred. The report must state the nature of the crime and identify the type of permit as NYC Disability Parking Permit or a NYS Hangtag as Lost or Stolen. They even have a Parking Permits for People with Disabilities (PPPD) Unit that handles these specific incidences.

If you’re not sure whether to report it or not, you can ask someone at the DMV or call your local police to inquire. They’ll be able to let you know if you need to file a police report or not. How long will it take to get a replacement? It typically takes about four weeks for you to receive your replacement placard or license plate after you’ve submitted your completed form. It’s important to keep in mind that it might take longer than this, as the DMV could be backed up in processing applications. To be on the safe side, refrain from parking in handicap parking spaces until you have a valid disabled placard again! Where can you go with any other questions? Getting your replacement disabled parking permit is a pretty straightforward process. However, if you have any additional questions, you can always check with a DMV employee to get any other questions you might have answered. They’ll be able to assist you so that you can complete the replacement process successfully. You probably take really good care of your disabled parking permit, but accidents happen. So, if you ever need a replacement handicap placard, just fill out your application, and you’ll be good to go in no time!