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A visibly irritated man driving in a parking lot.

Have You Read AAA’s “Parking Lot Survival Guide”?

  2 min. read In preparation for a certain shopping-frenzied Friday and beyond, the American Automobile Association (AAA) shared their trove of tips for navigating parking lots safely. “Don’t let the business of the holiday season distract you from your top priority behind the wheel — traffic safety,” said Theresa Podguski, director of legislative affairs for […]

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Representatives from Impark, The Forward Movement, and Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital stand in a freshly painted parking stall featuring the Dynamic Symbol of Access (DSA).

Impark Canada Adopts New Accessibility Symbol

Imperial Parking Canada Corporation (Impark Canada) is pleased to announce the first implementation of the Dynamic Symbol of Access (DSA) at an Impark-managed parking facility. An invitation-only painting event took place in Toronto on May 1 to commemorate the initiative’s successful launch. A Symbolic Change As reported on February 28, 2018, Impark Canada is working

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The International Symbol of Access (ISA) evolving into the Dynamic Symbol of Access (DSA). Illustration.

Impark Canada Announces Collaboration With The Forward Movement

Imperial Parking Canada Corporation (Impark Canada) is proud to announce its collaboration with The Forward Movement, a Canadian advocacy group campaigning for the support and adoption of the Dynamic Symbol of Access (DSA). To advance its work with The Forward Movement, Impark will adopt the DSA as standard for all new facility painting projects in

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A parking stall reserved for people with disabilities.

3 Surprisingly Simple Ways to Rethink Accessibility

When you think of accessible parking, what do you see? You’re likely envisioning something like the image above: extra-wide spaces that prominently display the international accessibility icon, with a wheelchair-friendly, sloped curb nearby. But in 2018, maybe it’s time to expand our understanding of what makes parking “accessible.” How, for example, do traditional handicap parking

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Standing up for Veterans at Portland’s Annual Stand Down

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) estimates that 39,471 veterans are homeless on any given night. An additional 1.4 million are at risk of losing their accommodation. On the 16th anniversary of 9/11, Portland held Oregon’s largest Veterans Stand Down event. The event honors and supports those who, having heroically put their lives

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Saying Goodbye to HAIs: Infection Control in the Parking Lot

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a prevalent, yet often preventable, threat to patient safety. In fact, as you’re reading this, a staggering one in 25 hospital patients has fallen victim to one or more HAIs, in a battle that costs an estimated $10 billion a year in the U.S. alone. For healthcare providers to effectively combat

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A screenshot of the Craigslist advertisement posted during the hunt for Gavin Strickland's lost Nissan Versa.

Forgetful Syracuse Teen’s Car Found in Toronto Parking Lot

Public’s hunt for ‘Nissan in a haystack’ reaches happy ending in an Impark facility A U.S. teen who lost his car in Toronto, sparking “the best scavenger hunt ever,” has been reunited with his vehicle after it was found safe and sound in an Impark parking lot. Gavin Strickland made the four-hour drive from Syracuse

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