Here is a story out of Passaic, NJ that is sure to create a stir. The New Jersey city is making individuals with handicapped parking spots in front of their homes pay for their spots (which used to be provided for free) in an effort to create more revenue.

From CBS New York:

For years now, 80-year-old Wanda Walis has had something free that now will cost her.

“It’s disgusting. It’s terrible. Terrible,” said Walis, who has leg and lung problems.

The freebie is out in front of her home: a handicapped parking spot which she uses and Passaic has provided for free. On Thursday night the Passaic Council finalized an ordinance to charge the disabled $50.

“It’s terrible. They don’t have the money. How do you pay for this?” Walis said.

Walis told WCBS 880′s Levon Putney she doesn’t know how she’ll afford it.

Read the rest.

Handicapped parking is always a hot topic for individuals living with disabilities. An online survey conducted by the Reeve Foundation revealed the number one thing that annoys those who wheelchairs most is "able-bodied people parking in accessible parking spaces."

Janelle
 

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