Vision impaired people and their carers can now apply for a disabled parking permit, under new changes to Queensland's disability parking scheme. Townsville mum, Hailey says trips to shopping centres will be much easier, with her two daughters who are legally blind. www.7NEWS.com.au #7NEWS | 7NEWS Townsville

The misuse and abuse of accessible parking spaces has gotten worse in recent years and is “obstructing” peoples’ lives, a Co Offaly wheelchair user has said. John McFarlane was a disabled driver for 60 years and is now a passenger, driven by his wife Mary. The accessible spots “are there for a reason”, he said. The Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland has launched a new awareness campaign aimed at tackling what it described as the ongoing misuse of accessible parking bays. Link in bio to read