Tacoma Area Commission on Disabilities (COD) Surve

How often do you use personal transportation?

Daily

Several times per week

Once a week

Every few weeks

Less than once a month

Please indicate the degree to which you agree with the following statement: "There are enough disabled parking spaces accessible to those who need them."

Do you or a family member currently qualify for a disabled parking placard?

Yes, I currently qualify for a disabled parking placard.

I do not qualify for a disabled parking placard but one of my family members does.

No, neither me nor any of my family members qualify for a disabled parking placard.

If you answered yes to the previous question, how often do you or your family member use disabled parking spaces?

How often do you or your family member encounter difficulty finding a parking space despite using the placard?

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

At what locations is it most difficult to find parking? Mark all that apply:

Restaurants

Shopping centers

Entertainment facilities (i.e., amusement parks, theaters)

Government buildings

Schools

Your workplace

Other (please specify)

What time(s) of the day is it most difficult to find parking? Mark all that apply:

Early morning (4-9 a.m.)

Late morning (9 a.m.-12 p.m.)

Afternoon (12-4 p.m.)

Evening (4-8 p.m.)

Night (8 p.m.-4 a.m.)

At what time(s) of the year is it most difficult to find parking? Mark all that apply:

Regardless of whether or not you qualify for a disabled parking placard, have you ever used a disabled parking spot without a placard?

Yes, more than once

Yes, once

Never

If you answered yes to the previous question, what were your reason(s) for doing so? Mark all that apply:

I do have a placard but I forgot to bring it with me/display it in the vehicle

To run a quick errand (i.e., return a movie, pick up dry-cleaning)

Because it was the only space available

Out of convenience

Other (please specify)