# @thehandydje on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CiGKBTUpLpH
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/19841046-thehandydje-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/03a82d08d5.jpg
- **Posted:** 2022-09-04T19:15:52.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Ethan Beaudoin (a.k.a. DJ E) (@thehandydje) — https://gondola.cc/thehandydje

## Caption

On Friday morning (just a couple of days ago), one of my caregiving attendants drove me to Best Buy with the goal for me to trade in an old laptop.

After we exited the store to head back to my accessible van, we noticed that a car had parked in the lane, which is dedicated and designated for people to get out of their vehicle - comfortably and confidently - in the accessible, handicapped zone.

It turned out that the car belonged to an elderly man who had an accessible, handicapped parking pass. Some people might give the elderly man grace and a pass, but not me - I was feeling very frustrated, pissed, and irritated at that moment.

Not only is this a massive inconvenience for the individual living with a physical disability (me) and their caregiver (my caregiving attendant) - as in this case, my caregiving attendant had to get in my van, back up the car, and drive it to a new accessible, handicapped parking in order to have enough room to eject the ramp for me to drive my power wheelchair back into the car - but those spots are specifically designed to help people living with disabilities - and those that have mobility challenges (that have authentically registered accessible, handicapped parking pass), lives easier.

This is not a place to get lazy with parking; nor is it a place for able-bodied folks to park as a means of "convenience" and a way to avoid walking farther to get to their destination.

Please be aware of your surroundings, think before you act, and - to quote a "Children's Hospital Colorado" sign - "think of me, keep it free".

Thank you.

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ethan Beaudoin (a.k.a. DJ E) | @thehandydje | https://gondola.cc/thehandydje | Creative Director |

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