Times are changing, and so is the recognition of the silent messages our environment sends.
Jeffrey Lee, in response to Code Blue Handicap Parking Sign:
Very enjoyable article. I agree with you, that the sign change won’t change everyone’s mind, but boy it is a huge improvement. I’ve been in a wheelchair off and on my entire life. For a period of time, I was relatively able bodied, but as that faded away I found myself becoming like the old icon – static. That was mostly my own fault, but in a world where everyone else thinks that this is the way you should be, it’s easy to fall into the trap.
In the work I do on the side (in adaptive sports), I am frequently concerned at the impact able bodied people’s views have on the disabled, particularly children. As we expose the able bodied to what disabled athletes can achieve, it is heartening to see the change in their views. A lot of work to do, but I am hopeful.
What do you think of the new dynamic sign?
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