19/04/2026
Parking 2/2
Brian Roberts, a disabled parking campaigner has welcomed a new move by a local council aimed at improving access for Blue Badge holders.
The change is likely to focus on issues many disabled people face every day, such as not being able to find an available bay, confusing signage, or inconsistent enforcement. For people who rely on accessible parking, this is not a minor inconvenience. It can mean the difference between being able to leave the house or not.
From an intersectional perspective, access to parking is not just about disability. It connects to wider inequalities. Disabled people are more likely to be older, on lower incomes, and facing barriers across multiple systems. When accessible bays are misused or limited, those impacts are compounded.
It also matters because not all disabilities are visible. People with chronic pain, fatigue, or mobility limitations may rely on closer parking but are often challenged or judged when they use these spaces. That policing of who “looks disabled” is another layer of ableism.
Campaigners have been pushing for clearer rules, better enforcement, and more consistent provision across areas. Where councils take this seriously, it can reduce stress, improve independence, and make everyday participation more possible.
Image description
White background with black text and blue accents.
Headline reads “Accessible parking only works if it actually exists.”
Subheading states that a council move to improve disabled parking has been welcomed by campaigners.
Bullet points list “Not enough bays”, “Poor enforcement”, and “Confusing or inconsistent rules”.
Final line reads “And when disabled people are left without options, we are the ones penalised.”
On the right is a simple 2D illustration of a car park with disabled bays marked in blue, all occupied, and a blue car parked outside a bay.
Bottom left shows a small “Changing The Narrative” logo with a cartoon T-Rex character.
