In Florida, I'm sure many people game the system and get handicap parking stickers from their friendly doctor, even if they could walk a mile. I understand your position that if there is no wheelchair, people will try to walk to their next gate. You say that it does not minimize their need for assistance. I say that it just shows they did not need the REQUIRED assistance to start with and the rules need to change.
I don't think at this point, any of us are going to be convinced one way or the other from our original beliefs. That is frequently the way it is with issues such as what is a disability and to what extent should government require companies to spend money and modify their behavior. Maybe we can just agree to disagree. I enjoyed the discussion and the input has given me things to think about.
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