Thomas Johansson's request to renew his disabled parking permit was rejected by Örebro municipality in central Sweden due to the fact that he can walk. Mr Johansson, who lost his arms in an accident in 1989, drives a specially designed car which allows him mobility despite his handicap.
The car is important to his family and now he's considering resigning from his job as a motivator for people with addictions. "I'm so disappointed in society. I have tried to help despite my injury," he says. Mr Johansson appealed the municipality's decision but the decision was backed up by both the county administrative board and the Transport Agency (Transportstyrelsen).
Mr Johansson has argued that despite his ability to walk he has trouble carrying heavy items for long distances. A disabled parking permit affords the user free use of designated parking places in Swedish cities which are typically located close to stores and public transport links.
2 comments:
"the decision was backed up by both the county administrative board and the Transport Agency."
The man has every right to feel disappointed in government, though he calls it society, and I wonder about the difference myself sometimes.
That is a seriously f*cked story and I hate it for him.
Oh, it's just the officious Swedes - I am disabled too and whenever I see a perfectly fit driver put their car in a handicapped space I shout at them -- so for few have acknowledged my anger and tell me to feck off! I would just about kill to have both my feet again, especially sinceI lost mine to a lazy doctor.
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