United Spinal Gets Tough On Reserved Parking

United Spinal Association has produced a new 30-second public service announcement (PSA) reminding unauthorized drivers who park in spaces reserved for people with disabilities that they are breaking the law.
A crucial necessity, parking reserved for people with disabilities is frequently ignored. Government studies estimate that the number of vehicles adapted for use by people with disabilities currently exceeds 400,000 and this figure is bound to grow as age-related disabilities affect a greater portion of our population.
United Spinal Association President Paul J. Tobin provided the voice for the PSA on behalf of all drivers with disabilities including the new generation of Veterans.
Tobin said, "Many people don’t stop to think how important reserved parking spots are for people with disabilities and how their actions impact the daily activities that we all take for granted."
The PSA will be aired by Bloomberg News Radio and other numerous radio stations across the country as part of their ongoing campaign to bring attention to important civic issues.
United Spinal Association also produces flyers that provide information on parking laws that citizens can place under the windshield wipers of vehicles that are illegally parked in reserved spaces without permits. The flyers state, "Parking here for just a minute… is 60 seconds too long." To download a free copy of the flyer, please visit http://www.unitedspinal.org/disability-publications-resources/disability-publications, or you can order copies by calling (800) 404-2898.
In 2006, United Spinal produced a popular video PSA starring quad rugby Paralympian Mark Zupan–star of the Academy Award nominated documentary Murderball–that brought much-needed attention to reserved parking issues.
*Video:a minute is too long. murderball parking message

Tom Scott Editor Marketing & Communications United Spinal Association 75-20 Astoria Blvd. Jackson Heights, NY 11370-1177 718-803-3782 ext. 7223 tscott@unitedspinal.org