Device To Aid Disabled

DIGEST

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport has made it easier for people with disabilities to park.

To help those with upper-body limitations who would have trouble grabbing a parking ticket, the airport has installed an audio-visual sentry at the parking gates.

The device's sensor, located before the ticket dispensers, detects a vehicle, alerting a parking operator. The operator talks to the motorist, gets the information necessary to calculate fees, and opens the gate. No ticket is required.

The audio-visual sentry is in an area that does not restrict other patrons from pulling up to the ticket dispensers.