Guest guest Posted July 20, 2002 Report Share Posted July 20, 2002 I personally think the least handicap we allow our children to be, the more capable they will allow themselves to be. I do not think deafness should be a criteria for a handicap tag. > I do not believe deafness should be considered a handicap for a tag. We > just need to teach our children how to act in parkinglots not mask the > problem with a handicap tag. I would be embarrassed to ask for one. > Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2002 Report Share Posted July 20, 2002 I personally think the least handicap we allow our children to be, the more capable they will allow themselves to be. I do not think deafness should be a criteria for a handicap tag. > I do not believe deafness should be considered a handicap for a tag. We > just need to teach our children how to act in parkinglots not mask the > problem with a handicap tag. I would be embarrassed to ask for one. > Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2002 Report Share Posted July 20, 2002 I personally think the least handicap we allow our children to be, the more capable they will allow themselves to be. I do not think deafness should be a criteria for a handicap tag. > I do not believe deafness should be considered a handicap for a tag. We > just need to teach our children how to act in parkinglots not mask the > problem with a handicap tag. I would be embarrassed to ask for one. > Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2002 Report Share Posted July 20, 2002 I need to clarify myself on my posting here. We have two deaf daughters, both 11 years old. One hates to be deaf and would be embarrassed to DEATH to have a handicap tag hanging on our mirror in the car. The other daughter is so lazy she would actually want that tag just so she wouldn't have to go through all that work walking to the front door of that store. The handicap tag would just allow that under-driven daughter to use her hearing loss as a tool to get something the easy way. I personally hope deafness would never be a reason to have a handicap tag. Re: Handicap parking > I personally think the least handicap we allow our children to be, the more > capable they will allow themselves to be. I do not think deafness should be > a criteria for a handicap tag. > > > > I do not believe deafness should be considered a handicap for a tag. We > > just need to teach our children how to act in parkinglots not mask the > > problem with a handicap tag. I would be embarrassed to ask for one. > > Donna > > > > > All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright restrictions. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2002 Report Share Posted July 20, 2002 I need to clarify myself on my posting here. We have two deaf daughters, both 11 years old. One hates to be deaf and would be embarrassed to DEATH to have a handicap tag hanging on our mirror in the car. The other daughter is so lazy she would actually want that tag just so she wouldn't have to go through all that work walking to the front door of that store. The handicap tag would just allow that under-driven daughter to use her hearing loss as a tool to get something the easy way. I personally hope deafness would never be a reason to have a handicap tag. Re: Handicap parking > I personally think the least handicap we allow our children to be, the more > capable they will allow themselves to be. I do not think deafness should be > a criteria for a handicap tag. > > > > I do not believe deafness should be considered a handicap for a tag. We > > just need to teach our children how to act in parkinglots not mask the > > problem with a handicap tag. I would be embarrassed to ask for one. > > Donna > > > > > All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright restrictions. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2002 Report Share Posted July 20, 2002 I do not believe deafness should be considered a handicap for a tag. We just need to teach our children how to act in parkinglots not mask the problem with a handicap tag. I would be embarrassed to ask for one. Donna Mother to ny 6, severe/profound 3, moderate > Hello everyone, > I have a question, how many of you have handicapped tags? I am debating > with my husband over this issue. I realize that has a handicap, but > i hate that word and all the stigma that goes with it. It is truly > advantageous or even necessary to have such tags when you have a deaf child? > She has a severe to profound blitateral loss. Any thoughts? > Angel > > _________________________________________________________________ > Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com > > > > All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright restrictions. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2002 Report Share Posted July 20, 2002 I do not believe deafness should be considered a handicap for a tag. We just need to teach our children how to act in parkinglots not mask the problem with a handicap tag. I would be embarrassed to ask for one. Donna Mother to ny 6, severe/profound 3, moderate > Hello everyone, > I have a question, how many of you have handicapped tags? I am debating > with my husband over this issue. I realize that has a handicap, but > i hate that word and all the stigma that goes with it. It is truly > advantageous or even necessary to have such tags when you have a deaf child? > She has a severe to profound blitateral loss. Any thoughts? > Angel > > _________________________________________________________________ > Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com > > > > All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright restrictions. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2002 Report Share Posted July 20, 2002 I do not believe deafness should be considered a handicap for a tag. We just need to teach our children how to act in parkinglots not mask the problem with a handicap tag. I would be embarrassed to ask for one. Donna Mother to ny 6, severe/profound 3, moderate > Hello everyone, > I have a question, how many of you have handicapped tags? I am debating > with my husband over this issue. I realize that has a handicap, but > i hate that word and all the stigma that goes with it. It is truly > advantageous or even necessary to have such tags when you have a deaf child? > She has a severe to profound blitateral loss. Any thoughts? > Angel > > _________________________________________________________________ > Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com > > > > All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright restrictions. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2002 Report Share Posted July 20, 2002 Deaf people just use their eyes to look for traffic instead of listening for it. You could say the same then for the registered blind, that they would have a companion to guide them through traffic or those in a wheelchair that since they are mobile then distance doesn't really matter and so on. As i said, we don't even have a car, but i could see why some people would want extra help if available. Cristina mum to Dominic (2;8 prof. deaf, HA) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2002 Report Share Posted July 20, 2002 Deaf people just use their eyes to look for traffic instead of listening for it. You could say the same then for the registered blind, that they would have a companion to guide them through traffic or those in a wheelchair that since they are mobile then distance doesn't really matter and so on. As i said, we don't even have a car, but i could see why some people would want extra help if available. Cristina mum to Dominic (2;8 prof. deaf, HA) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2002 Report Share Posted July 20, 2002 Deaf people just use their eyes to look for traffic instead of listening for it. You could say the same then for the registered blind, that they would have a companion to guide them through traffic or those in a wheelchair that since they are mobile then distance doesn't really matter and so on. As i said, we don't even have a car, but i could see why some people would want extra help if available. Cristina mum to Dominic (2;8 prof. deaf, HA) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2002 Report Share Posted July 21, 2002 > I have a question, how many of you have handicapped tags? I have one for my MS (got it 2 months ago), but I never had one for JD and his hearing loss. I taught him to look for backup lights in the parking lot, or brake lights, people in the car, etc. Even with handicapped tags, they still often have to cross in the path of moving cars. Hugs, Kay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2002 Report Share Posted July 21, 2002 > I have a question, how many of you have handicapped tags? I have one for my MS (got it 2 months ago), but I never had one for JD and his hearing loss. I taught him to look for backup lights in the parking lot, or brake lights, people in the car, etc. Even with handicapped tags, they still often have to cross in the path of moving cars. Hugs, Kay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2002 Report Share Posted July 21, 2002 > I have a question, how many of you have handicapped tags? I have one for my MS (got it 2 months ago), but I never had one for JD and his hearing loss. I taught him to look for backup lights in the parking lot, or brake lights, people in the car, etc. Even with handicapped tags, they still often have to cross in the path of moving cars. Hugs, Kay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2002 Report Share Posted July 25, 2002 I have a handicapped parking license for my 2 year old son. I got it to be used on rainy, stormy days only!! Since he has a cochlear implant, I do not want the risk of it getting damaged due to rain. We spend lots of time on the road for mappings and speech therapy. I can honestly say that I feel it is fair for this reason and this reason only. srkearns@... on 07/20/2002 12:43:19 PM Please respond to Listen-Up To: Listen-Up cc: Subject: Re: Handicap parking My husband and I have driven through crowded parking lots and teased about being able to park there because of our son, but seriously I do not see the necessesity for a deaf person to have access to a handicap parking spot. I believe these spaces should be reserved for people who have physical/mobility issues. The parking spaces should be reserved for people who have difficulty walking or cannot exert themselves. I don't see how a hearing loss would fit into this category. I'd be very interested to hear if anyone else has a different view. Kearns mom to , 21 months, profound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2002 Report Share Posted July 25, 2002 I have a handicapped parking license for my 2 year old son. I got it to be used on rainy, stormy days only!! Since he has a cochlear implant, I do not want the risk of it getting damaged due to rain. We spend lots of time on the road for mappings and speech therapy. I can honestly say that I feel it is fair for this reason and this reason only. srkearns@... on 07/20/2002 12:43:19 PM Please respond to Listen-Up To: Listen-Up cc: Subject: Re: Handicap parking My husband and I have driven through crowded parking lots and teased about being able to park there because of our son, but seriously I do not see the necessesity for a deaf person to have access to a handicap parking spot. I believe these spaces should be reserved for people who have physical/mobility issues. The parking spaces should be reserved for people who have difficulty walking or cannot exert themselves. I don't see how a hearing loss would fit into this category. I'd be very interested to hear if anyone else has a different view. Kearns mom to , 21 months, profound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2002 Report Share Posted July 25, 2002 I have a handicapped parking license for my 2 year old son. I got it to be used on rainy, stormy days only!! Since he has a cochlear implant, I do not want the risk of it getting damaged due to rain. We spend lots of time on the road for mappings and speech therapy. I can honestly say that I feel it is fair for this reason and this reason only. srkearns@... on 07/20/2002 12:43:19 PM Please respond to Listen-Up To: Listen-Up cc: Subject: Re: Handicap parking My husband and I have driven through crowded parking lots and teased about being able to park there because of our son, but seriously I do not see the necessesity for a deaf person to have access to a handicap parking spot. I believe these spaces should be reserved for people who have physical/mobility issues. The parking spaces should be reserved for people who have difficulty walking or cannot exert themselves. I don't see how a hearing loss would fit into this category. I'd be very interested to hear if anyone else has a different view. Kearns mom to , 21 months, profound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2002 Report Share Posted July 25, 2002 Hello, I don't have a HC parking sticker, but sure wish I did. Anya (3 years) is profound and Alora (20 months) is hearing. Parking lots are my greatest fear. No matter what I try there are times when Anya gets away from me (she knows she is not supposed to!!) and of course she can't hear me yelling, or the cars that are coming at her. One day she was narrowly missed by a mini van, which never even saw her (all 31 inches of her). I would love to be able to park close in a crowded lot, and of course, once she is a bit older, there would be no need for it. I know some families have been able to get them for just this reason. Makes sense to me. Amelia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2002 Report Share Posted July 25, 2002 Hello, I don't have a HC parking sticker, but sure wish I did. Anya (3 years) is profound and Alora (20 months) is hearing. Parking lots are my greatest fear. No matter what I try there are times when Anya gets away from me (she knows she is not supposed to!!) and of course she can't hear me yelling, or the cars that are coming at her. One day she was narrowly missed by a mini van, which never even saw her (all 31 inches of her). I would love to be able to park close in a crowded lot, and of course, once she is a bit older, there would be no need for it. I know some families have been able to get them for just this reason. Makes sense to me. Amelia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2002 Report Share Posted July 25, 2002 Hello, I don't have a HC parking sticker, but sure wish I did. Anya (3 years) is profound and Alora (20 months) is hearing. Parking lots are my greatest fear. No matter what I try there are times when Anya gets away from me (she knows she is not supposed to!!) and of course she can't hear me yelling, or the cars that are coming at her. One day she was narrowly missed by a mini van, which never even saw her (all 31 inches of her). I would love to be able to park close in a crowded lot, and of course, once she is a bit older, there would be no need for it. I know some families have been able to get them for just this reason. Makes sense to me. Amelia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2002 Report Share Posted July 25, 2002 > >Hello, I would love to be able to >park close in a crowded lot, and of course, once she is a bit older, >there would be no need for it. I know some families have been able >to get them for just this reason. Makes sense to me. > > I have never heard of a person getting a handicapped parking sticker because they are the parent of a deaf child. I understand how you feel about your child getting away from you because my 10 year old was like that as a three year old. Have you thought about harnesses for them? _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2002 Report Share Posted July 25, 2002 > >Hello, I would love to be able to >park close in a crowded lot, and of course, once she is a bit older, >there would be no need for it. I know some families have been able >to get them for just this reason. Makes sense to me. > > I have never heard of a person getting a handicapped parking sticker because they are the parent of a deaf child. I understand how you feel about your child getting away from you because my 10 year old was like that as a three year old. Have you thought about harnesses for them? _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2002 Report Share Posted July 25, 2002 > >Hello, I would love to be able to >park close in a crowded lot, and of course, once she is a bit older, >there would be no need for it. I know some families have been able >to get them for just this reason. Makes sense to me. > > I have never heard of a person getting a handicapped parking sticker because they are the parent of a deaf child. I understand how you feel about your child getting away from you because my 10 year old was like that as a three year old. Have you thought about harnesses for them? _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2002 Report Share Posted July 25, 2002 > I know some families have been able > to get them for just this reason. Regulations vary from state to state, or maybe even city to city. I know that in Texas, in order to qualify for a blue tag, you had to have some kind of mobility impairment, and all others could get a red tag. It was unclear with the red tag whether or not they could park in blue spots, it read like they could only park in spots that had separate colors for handicapped parking, and of course I haven't even seen any red spots. http://www.dot.state.tx.us/insdtdot/orgchart/vtr/reginfo/placfaq.htm At any rate, the best place to start is finding out what the regulations are for your state. Kay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2002 Report Share Posted July 25, 2002 > I know some families have been able > to get them for just this reason. Regulations vary from state to state, or maybe even city to city. I know that in Texas, in order to qualify for a blue tag, you had to have some kind of mobility impairment, and all others could get a red tag. It was unclear with the red tag whether or not they could park in blue spots, it read like they could only park in spots that had separate colors for handicapped parking, and of course I haven't even seen any red spots. http://www.dot.state.tx.us/insdtdot/orgchart/vtr/reginfo/placfaq.htm At any rate, the best place to start is finding out what the regulations are for your state. Kay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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