actually, by federal law a disabled person merely needs to *honk* - because if they don't have the lift in their car, it's too much of a pain to get out to push the button. and this is supposed to be how it works at self service stations, too. i worked at a local gas station here in Ohio, a fairly busy one. and there was a *very* nice lady, with 3 kids aged 12, 9 and 6, the first time she got gas she had the 12-year-old doing it because she didn't even KNOW she was legally allowed help. that first time, thankfully, it was dead other than her - so i went out, at first just to figure out what a person under the age to pump gas [which is 15 or 16, can't remember in this state] was doing pumping gas. the girl was used to it - before i was even halfway there she was *very* politely explaining that her mommy had difficulty getting in-and-out of the car. and i smiled back [kid must have been harrassed dozens of times, and was still sweeter than pie] and said "i'll get it for you, and then speak to your mom" mom was harder - she was on the defense before i said i word. so i started with "my mom is in the same boat. but, did you know that i am required by law to pump gas for any person with a disability placard. all gas station attendents are"
she fueled up every wensday and saturday at almost exactly 3pm. when i had to get rid of my poor, poor dog, they took him :)
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Date: 2010-01-21 05:42 am (UTC)and this is supposed to be how it works at self service stations, too. i worked at a local gas station here in Ohio, a fairly busy one. and there was a *very* nice lady, with 3 kids aged 12, 9 and 6, the first time she got gas she had the 12-year-old doing it because she didn't even KNOW she was legally allowed help. that first time, thankfully, it was dead other than her - so i went out, at first just to figure out what a person under the age to pump gas [which is 15 or 16, can't remember in this state] was doing pumping gas. the girl was used to it - before i was even halfway there she was *very* politely explaining that her mommy had difficulty getting in-and-out of the car. and i smiled back [kid must have been harrassed dozens of times, and was still sweeter than pie] and said "i'll get it for you, and then speak to your mom"
mom was harder - she was on the defense before i said i word. so i started with "my mom is in the same boat. but, did you know that i am required by law to pump gas for any person with a disability placard. all gas station attendents are"
she fueled up every wensday and saturday at almost exactly 3pm.
when i had to get rid of my poor, poor dog, they took him :)