Alberta expands accessible parking permit system to cover those with vision loss
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EDMONTON – Albertans with severe vision loss can now apply to use accessible parking spaces.
The changes apply to the province’s disabled parking placard system.
The government says it recognizes that accessibility needs aren’t limited to those with mobility challenges and says the change will allow those with vision loss to be more independent.
Only those whose vision loss prevents them from driving will be eligible for a placard.
Anyone looking to get a placard will need to get a medical professional to sign off on it first.
Provinces like B.C. and Saskatchewan have already expanded their rules to include those with vision loss.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 30, 2026.