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A new handicapped symbol has been proposed. It shows a stick figure in side profile, leaning forward, with arms raised as if propelling a manual wheelchair forward at a fast pace.
What do you think? Is the new symbol a more positive image for disabled people? Is it confusing, suggesting only wheelchair patrons might use such a parking place or entrance? Is it a waste of money to replace old signs? Would it be confusing to visitors from outside of the U.S.?
Images of the old and new symbols in these links.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/pe...ort-but-problems-remain/ar-AAfvZw4?li=AAa0dzB
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/handicapped-symbol-getting-a-makeover/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blog...ol-gets-an-update-at-least-in-new-york-state/
http://accessibleicon.org/about/
I am especially concerned that this "movement" began by activists DEFACING handicapped signs to "make their point." That should not be encouraged at any level of official policy, IMO.
What do you think? Is the new symbol a more positive image for disabled people? Is it confusing, suggesting only wheelchair patrons might use such a parking place or entrance? Is it a waste of money to replace old signs? Would it be confusing to visitors from outside of the U.S.?
Images of the old and new symbols in these links.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/pe...ort-but-problems-remain/ar-AAfvZw4?li=AAa0dzB
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/handicapped-symbol-getting-a-makeover/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blog...ol-gets-an-update-at-least-in-new-york-state/
http://accessibleicon.org/about/
I am especially concerned that this "movement" began by activists DEFACING handicapped signs to "make their point." That should not be encouraged at any level of official policy, IMO.