ACCESSIBLE PARKING

Vehicles parked in accessible parking spaces at A-State must display a current disability license plate, hang tag, sticker, or placard issued by any state. This includes disabled veteran license plates (DV or DAV plates only). Faculty, staff, and students must also display a current A-State parking permit and an accessible validation sticker issued by Parking Services. Employees or students with disabilities are also authorized to park in faculty/staff zones with the permit restrictions noted above for accessible spaces.

Please note that faculty/staff spaces are not official accessible spaces and therefore do not have the required dimensions, ramp access, and proximity to accessible routes to accommodate persons using mobility devices. Faculty/staff spaces are simply offered as a courtesy to students and employees with disabilities who choose this option. Accessible parking spaces designated “van accessible” are exclusively dedicated for persons using mechanical lifts, wheelchairs, and other mobility devices. Disabled persons who do not use mobility devices are not authorized to park in spaces designated as “van accessible.” Many surface parking lots offer “universal design” spaces that have the dimensions needed to accommodate vehicles with mechanical lifts and other mobility devices. These spaces are also open for persons with disabilities who do not use mobility devices and are not restricted as van accessible.

Parking in accessible spaces without proper permits is a serious offense. Citations issued for this violation carry a $200.00 fine for the first violation and a $250.00 fine for the second and subsequent violations. Violations may also result in towing. Citations are also issued for not displaying a validation sticker, for unauthorized use of “van accessible” spaces, and for blocking accessible ramp spaces and recessed street and sidewalk access areas, curb cuts, etc. Unauthorized transfer or use of a disability license or permit by a party other than the permit registrant is a violation of Arkansas state law. Offenders will receive citations. Misuse of disability permits will result in confiscation of the permits. The confiscated permits will be returned to the appropriate state office.