Alberta expands accessible parking permit system to cover those with vision loss
Advertisement
Read this article for free:
or
Already have an account? Log in here »
We need your support!
Local journalism needs your support!
As we navigate through unprecedented times, our journalists are working harder than ever to bring you the latest local updates to keep you safe and informed.
Now, more than ever, we need your support.
Starting at $15.99 plus taxes every four weeks you can access your Brandon Sun online and full access to all content as it appears on our website.
Subscribe Nowor call circulation directly at (204) 727-0527.
Your pledge helps to ensure we provide the news that matters most to your community!
To continue reading, please subscribe:
Add Brandon Sun access to your Free Press subscription for only an additional
$1 for the first 4 weeks*
- Enjoy unlimited reading on brandonsun.com
- Read the Brandon Sun E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
*Your next Free Press subscription payment will increase by $1.00 and you will be charged $20.95 plus GST for four weeks. After four weeks, your payment will increase to $24.95 plus GST every four weeks.
Read unlimited articles for free today:
or
Already have an account? Log in here »
EDMONTON – Albertans with severe vision loss can now apply to use accessible parking spaces.
The changes apply to the province’s disabled parking placard system.
The government says it recognizes that accessibility needs aren’t limited to those with mobility challenges and says the change will allow those with vision loss to be more independent.
Only those whose vision loss prevents them from driving will be eligible for a placard.
Anyone looking to get a placard will need to get a medical professional to sign off on it first.
Provinces like B.C. and Saskatchewan have already expanded their rules to include those with vision loss.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 30, 2026.