Washington, D.C. is one of the most accessible cities in the world, and the city`s hospitality industry is ready to welcome visitors with special needs. If you`re planning a visit, check out these resources for help. Several programs are in place in the city to ensure on-street parking is available for residents and visitors with disabilities. The DC Department of Motor Vehicles recognizes disability labels from other states, and cars with disability tags can park in any designated parking space for a person with a disability or park in a metered space for twice as long (unless prohibited by the Red Top Meter program). Disabled parking spaces do NOT allow you to stop, stand or park in the following areas: You can park in a car park marked with the international wheelchair symbol. There are disappointing cases where people who are not entitled to disabled parking spaces and who do not have mobility restrictions abuse disabled parking spaces, licence plates and permits. Visitors from abroad — we can`t say at this time whether your parking pass can be used in Washington DC — ask locally if you`re eligible for adjacent parking benefits. Do not park in the scratched area next to a disabled parking space – it is there to allow a wheelchair user to access and return from the vehicle. On behalf of the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), which governs parking in the district, DC DMV issues signs or disabled parking permits, which are placed in the rearview mirror of the vehicle, to district residents who need them.
DC DMV also distributes disabled vehicle trailers to county residents who need them. These disability labels replace other vehicle labels. Depending on the disabled parking permit, validity varies: Washington, DC is one of the most accessible cities in the world. This guide provides information on transportation, parking, access to popular attractions, scooter and wheelchair rentals, and more. Residents with disabilities who live in a single-family home and meet certain other requirements may request reserved on-street parking. On the National Mall and memorial parks, you can find permission parking next to the FDR Memorial. A limited number of wheelchairs can be borrowed from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. You can access the interiors of the Lincoln Memorial and Jefferson Memorial via elevators, located in the ground-floor lobbies of the monuments. ASL/Language Services For travelers who need language assistance and interpretation, download the Jeenie app on your smartphone or iPad for 24/7 support, including on-demand American Sign Language video chat interpretation.
All Smithsonian museums are wheelchair accessible. Special tours can be arranged in advance for people with disabilities. Visit www.si.edu for more details, including downloadable maps that identify accessible entrances, sidewalks, designated parking spaces, and more. For questions about disability programs, call (202) 633-2921 or TTY (202) 633-4353. All memorials in Washington, DC are equipped for visitors with disabilities. Parking for the disabled is limited in some areas. For more information, call (202) 426-6841.The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is wheelchair accessible. To reserve a wheelchair, call (202) 416-8340. A wireless infrared hearing aid is available in all cinemas. Headphones for the hearing impaired are provided free of charge. Some shows offer sign language and audio description.
For questions regarding guests with disabilities, call the Accessibility Office at (202) 416-8727 or TTY at (202) 416-8728. The National Theatre is wheelchair accessible and offers special shows for the visually and hearing impaired. For more information, call (202) 628-6161. The county offers several programs designed to ensure on-street parking is accessible to residents and visitors with disabilities. Note: Parking privileges may vary by province or territory. Private parking, such as airport parking, may limit the time and parking of vehicles displaying disabled parking signs, permits or labels. DC or other state disabled parking signs, permits, or labels allow you to: Disabled parking badges, posters, and vehicle trailers are offered by the DC Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Two ADA-accessible parking meters are located in each block, which has government-operated parking meters.
The DC Department of Motor Vehicles honors disabled parking permits from other states. Cars with disabled parking spaces can park in designated parking spaces and park twice as long in paid or time-limited spaces. You can park on a street where parking is limited in time, for twice the maximum time allowed. You can park for free at a parking meter for twice the maximum time allowed, after which you must pay for parking and not exceed the paid time. A person moving quickly from a disabled space to their destination probably should not have parked there. DC DMV will replace your disabled parking signs if they are lost, stolen or need to be replaced due to wear and tear. For replacement posters, visit a DC DMV service center and submit the following original documents. We currently have no information on parking concessions – check parking notices or ask locally. You can get a set of disability labels and a disabled parking poster or a disability permit. Disability tags or parking signs or permits for persons with disabilities are available at all DC DMV service centres.