s/o handicapped bathroom stall usage

EastCoastBride

In my 43 years on this earth and the many, many, many bathrooms I've used and lines I've had to wait in - I have never ever seen someone who visibly needs to use the large stall actually using it or in line. 

This is why I don't get why these large stalls are "sacred" and why there are some people out there who take issue w/ non-handicapped people using it.  

How readily have you all seen these stalls being used actually as intended?  (Not counting the kid/ changing table aspect)

 

RondackHiker

I used to help my grandma shop and she visibly needed those stalls, but other than that, never.

catycate

Pre-child, I was pretty involved in the special needs community, so I saw and used the handicap stall frequently.

I'll use the stall if it's the only one open or if I have DS with me, but I don't think it's a problem for disabled people to wait.

RondackHiker

mbenit4:

It has never been an issue. I didn't know they were "sacred" and not intended for usenbsp; though.

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jorkz821

I have. I try to avoid using bit unless that's where the change table is, or its a desperate situation. Handicapped parking I would never use though. I see them used quite frequently around here.

missymo

SouthSideDrea:

Sure. But that doesn't mean that people who don't have special need of the larger stall shouldn't use it when it's n

kj07

SouthSideDrea:

Sure. But that doesn't mean that people who don't have special need of the larger stall shouldn't use it when i

EastCoastBride

Scout2005:

Honestly, only on line is this a debate. I'm pretty sure IRL everyone uses them and people who have need of them do

kj07

Omg I had to stirs walking sticks because I couldn't think of the word crutches.  I'm pretty sure today's going to be a winning day.

 

NotSharknado

Scout2005:

Honestly, only on line is this a debate. I'm pretty sure IRL everyone uses them and people who have need of them don't m

klondikebar

The only place I have even noticed someone with a walker or wheelchair using the handicap stall is at the casino.

LaurelBee

kj07:

SouthSideDrea

RayRay007

SouthSideDrea:

Sure. But that doesn't mean that people who don't have special need of the larger stall shouldn't use it when i

MrsGoodkat

I've seen them used. Typically, though, it's an elderly woman who uses it to have the bars to hold onto.

bahamill

I was in a wheelchair for several weeks last year due to a broken leg. It never bothered me having to wait if the accessible stall was being used by someone who didn't seem to need it. Even though I couldn't walk, my bladder worked just fine!
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LuckyDad

EastCoastBride:

In my 43 years on this earth and the many, many, many bathrooms I've used and lines I've had to wait in - I ha

jlw2505

I have a few times.  What I tend to see happen though is that it is used like a regular stall if there is a line but if a mom with little kids or someone who needs it for a walker/wheelchair/etc comes in than people let that person go ahead and use i