Should Alberta Expand Disability Parking Placard Eligibility?
Official title: Parking placards and plates for persons with disabilities engagement
Alberta is reviewing who qualifies for disability parking placards and plates. The province wants to know if eligibility should expand to include people with sensory impairments like blindness and deafness. They're also looking at cutting red tape—like eliminating in-person renewals for people with permanent disabilities.
Why This Matters
Know someone who's blind or deaf? Right now, they might not qualify for a disability parking placard in Alberta. This review could change that. If you or a family member has a permanent disability, you might also stop having to trek to a registry office every few years just to renew.
What Could Change
Eligibility rules could expand to include sensory impairments like blindness and deafness. People with permanent disabilities might be able to renew their placards online instead of visiting a registry agent. The province may also create a new regulatory authority to enforce the program and crack down on misuse.
Key Issues
- Should eligibility expand to include sensory impairments like blindness and deafness?
- Should in-person renewal requirements be eliminated for people with permanent disabilities?
- Should a regulatory authority be created to enforce program requirements?
How to Participate
- Review the current program details at Get a parking placard for people with disabilities to understand existing eligibility requirements.