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Aaaaaaandyy t1_ix8demp wrote

I had a friend in college who had one - people gave him shit all the time because he didn’t “look disabled” despite having 3 open heart surgeries by the time he was 20.

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agisten t1_ix8fkrb wrote

People could be disabled for many reasons, but disability parking spots were created to allow specifically limited mobility. I am curious about how heart surgery limits a person to walking an extra dozen yards.

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Aaaaaaandyy t1_ix8h2q5 wrote

I’m not a doctor, but physical activity (even walking) puts a strain on your heart.

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Wonderful-Mission908 t1_ix8k1yt wrote

The application for the placard specifically list cardiac and neurological conditions. It also lists the inability to walk more than 200 ft without stopping to rest, includes lung diseases and sight impairment. Most of these are 'invisible' disabilities. They impair mobility, you just can't see it. A quick look at the dmv website will clear up your misconceptions.

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