[tri-med] FYI Aussies - Changed to Parking Permits

YOUR SAY - ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES

Accessible Parking Permits - Changes to National Eligibility Standards

The Australian Government has released a discussion paper and invites public 
comment on the proposed Australian Disability Parking Scheme. The 
harmonisation of Disability Parking Permit Schemes in Australia is a 
Government election commitment and a $3 million Federal Budget commitment 
has been made to support the implementation of the Scheme across Australia 
by the end of 2010. The scheme aims to improve opportunities for eligible 
people with disability by providing consistent national accessible parking 
arrangements with reciprocal recognition of permits between jurisdictions. 
To view the paper, which includes how to make a submission, visit 
http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/disability/progserv/people/disability_parking_scheme/parking_scheme_discussion_paper/Documents/disability_parking_scheme/parking_scheme_discussion_paper.PDF
 . 
There is some concern that the guidelines are too limited; people who can 
walk without physical assistance from another person, with or without a 
cane, no matter how restricted their walking distance, will no longer have 
access to accessible parking. One web site that outlines concerns and gives 
template letters for writing to your local member of parliament can be found 
at 
http://viv.id.au/blog/20090530.5122/call-to-activism-many-people-with-disabilities-to-be-excluded-from-accessible-parking-under-proposed-scheme/
 . 
Submissions to government close 31st July 2009.

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