accessible parking
Reserved disability spaces
Accessible parking refers to designated parking spaces reserved for people with disabilities, typically located close to building entrances and wider than standard spaces to accommodate wheelchairs and mobility equipment.
These spaces are marked with the international wheelchair symbol and require a permit or placard: She hung her accessible parking permit from the rearview mirror.
Also called handicapped parking or disabled parking.
- handicappedHaving imposed disadvantage
- disabilityImpairment affecting life activities
- wheelchairSeated conveyance for mobility-impaired
- bluePrimary color; also sad
- blue badgeDisabled parking permit
permit · handicap placard · placard · ramp · spaces · reserved · stall · striped · van · mobility · curb · pavement · lot · garage · entrance · sign · symbol · sticker
- accessibilitywheelchair sports, wheelchair ramp, adaptive skiing, handcycling, sled hockey
- assistive deviceswheelchair, glasses, wheelchairs, eyeglasses, walkers
- parking lotcars, spaces, valet, meters, tickets
- disabilitydisability rights, disability culture, disability activism, disability services, disability identity
- Disability Rightsdisability rights, ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodation, disability discrimination
- Accessibility Signswheelchair symbol, handicap sign, braille sign, closed caption, priority seating
accessible, parking, access, accessibility, accessibly, inaccessible, inaccessibility, accession, parked