Man, Who Walks With A Limp Post Hip Surgery, Receives Hate For Using Handicap Parking Space

In a startling occurrence underscoring the persistent challenges confronted by individuals with unseen disabilities, a father with a disability found himself taken aback upon discovering a vitriolic note on his car, chastising him for parking in a designated disabled spot. The incident, which occurred at the USC Norris Cancer Center, gained widespread attention after his child shared the story on Reddit.

The Reddit user posted the distressing letter just three days ago. According to the post, the user’s father, who is entitled to use disabled parking, had visited the cancer centre to see his wife. Upon returning to his car, he found a note that read, “You should be ashamed of yourself for using this parking and not leaving it for someone who really needs it. I took a video of you and your car and will be reporting to the supervisor. You don’t look handicapped to us. Please be more considerate of the elders.”

The post quickly gained traction on Reddit, amassing 49,000 upvotes and sparking a heated discussion within the community. Numerous users expressed their outrage in support of the disabled father and shared their own encounters with similar situations.

One user shared a personal anecdote, recounting a time when their father, an amputee, faced a similar judgment for using a handicap spot. The user explained, “My dad lost his left leg in 1972 to bone cancer. Apparently, this lady thought in her ignorant little pea-sized brain that because my dad could afford a Lincoln town car he couldn’t possibly be handicapped.”

Another user expressed frustration with the common refrain, “you don’t LOOK handicap,” stating, “Nothing pisses me off more than ‘you don’t LOOK handicap.’ Get f*****g real. Not every disability is going to be visible.”

A third user emphasised the diversity of disabilities, saying, “If people have a sticker, mind your business and move on; disabilities come in all shapes and sizes.”

Commenters denounced the individual behind the note, advocating for a more inclusive approach to disability. Many shared their personal stories, echoing the prevailing sentiment that visible disabilities should not be the sole criterion for recognizing and respecting different forms of disability.