Disability Parking
In order to park in disability spaces on campus, you will need a WKU issued disability permit in conjunction with your state placard. There are two disability classifications -- Tier 1 for faculty/staff and Tier 2 for students. Disability spaces are marked with signs. Temporary medical accommodations are also available through PTS.
A copy of your disability placard along with the registration showing ownership should be forwarded to the Parking and Transportation Services office in-person, mailed, emailed, or faxed.
A Tier 1 Disability permit is valid in:
- Any disability space on campus
- Any other regular, non-reserved space
- Meters for two hours in addition to any time purchased on the meter
The Tier 1 Disability permit should be displayed from your rear-view mirror. The state-issued placard should be displayed on the dashboard, or behind the Tier 1 permit.
A copy of your disability placard along with the registration showing ownership should be forwarded to the Parking and Transportation Services office in-person, mailed, emailed, or faxed.
A Tier 2 Disability permit is valid in:
- Any Tier 2 disability space
- Any regular, non-reserved space in any student lot
- Meters for two hours in addition to any time purchased on the meter
The Tier 2 Disability permit should be displayed from your rear-view mirror. The state-issued placard should be displayed on the dashboard, or behind the Tier 2 permit.
Temporary Disability Parking
Individuals with a state-issued temporary disability placard (red) are eligible for a temporary disability permit.
Bring a copy of your disability placard along with the registration showing ownership to Parking and Transportation Services. You will be issued a temporary disability permit that corresponds to the date on your temporary state credentials.
Temporary parking accommodations may be issued with a physician's documentation for a maximum of six weeks. The doctor's note must include:
- Faculty/Staff name
- Faculty/staff 800 number
- The nature of the illness or injury
- The expected time disability access will be needed
- A specific request for temporary disability accommodations.
The six-week accommodations allow parking in:
- Tier 1 disability spaces for two weeks followed by four weeks in Premium parking. If Tier 1 disability accommodations are required for longer then two weeks, the individual should obtain a state-issued Temporary Disability Placard.
- Meters for two hours in addition to any time purchased on the meter
Premium parking access can be renewed for an additional six weeks with another physicians note.
Temporary medical accommodations can be issued for a maximum of twelve-weeks.
Temporary parking accommodations may be issued with a physician's documentation for a maximum of six weeks. The doctor's note must include:
- Student name
- Student 800 number
- The nature of the illness or injury
- The expected time disability access will be needed
- A specific request for temporary disability accommodations.
The six-week accommodations allow parking in:
- Tier 2 disability spaces or any regular, non-reserved space in any student lot.
- Meters for two hours in addition to any time purchased on the meter
Tier 2 disability access can be renewed for an additional six weeks with another physicians note.
Temporary medical accommodations can be issued for a maximum of twelve-weeks.
Topper Transit and Para-transit Service
Topper Transit buses are ADA and wheelchair accessible and can carry up to 2 wheelchair passengers.
Please refer to the Transit section of our website for details on routes, schedules, and bus stop locations.
Curb-to-curb para-transit services are available. Registration is required with Parking and Transportation. For more information, call 270-745-2361.
Once registered, users may request para-transit service through the Transloc app. See www.transloc.com for details. Inside the app, scroll to Western Kentucky University, enter your NetID and password to log-in and request a ride.
Review Procedure
Any person who disagrees with the disability accommodations provided by Parking and Transportation Services may request a review by The Equal Opportunity Office (www.wku.edu/eeo/)
A written request must be submitted to Parking and Transportation Services stating the reasons for a modification.
The decision of the reviewing office shall be the final decision. Notification of the decision will be in writing and a copy provided to all parties.
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