Like all businesses in the United States, Orlando International Airport must comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, or ADA. The ADA guarantees reasonable accommodations for access to public and private facilities for people with disabilities. The airport provides handicapped parking in all of its lots for those with a valid handicapped parking placard or license plate. Whether a fee is charged depends on the nature of your disability.
Terminal Parking
- Long-term and short-term parking is available within the parking garages at the airport terminals. Rooftop parking is also provided. Note that the airport has two terminals, Terminal A and Terminal B, with a garage for each side. Follow the signs for your airlines to ensure that you park in the closest garage. Disabled parking spots are near the elevators on each level of the garage. You may park for a maximum of 60 days, and a daily fee is charged when you exit. Valet parking is also available at the Hyatt Regency, inside the airport, at a slightly higher daily fee. You do not need to be a hotel guest to use valet parking, although hotel guests receive a discount. Vehicles over 7 feet tall or longer than 20 feet will not fit into the terminal parking garage, but are accommodated in the satellite lot at the north end of the airport.
Satellite Parking
- Economy parking at a lower per-day fee is provided in satellite lots at the north and south ends of the airport. Disabled parking spaces are available in each lot. The shuttle bus to the main terminals is accessible for the disabled. Both short-term and long-term parking are available, with a maximum stay of 120 days. Although they are fenced and patrolled, the economy lots are uncovered.
Off-Site Parking
- A wide variety of private companies provide off-site parking near Orlando International Airport. Each business has its own rules and regulations regarding parking fees, shuttle services, maximum length of stay, number of parking spaces and other details. Although disabled travelers are generally accommodated to the best of a company’s ability, it is best to call ahead. Describe your specific needs to the company representative to determine whether that company can meet your needs.
Fee Exemptions
- In general, disabled travelers must pay the same airport parking fee as everyone else. Under Florida law, however, you are exempt from paying to park if your vehicle has specialized equipment such as a ramp, lift or customized foot or hand controls. If your vehicle displays a Florida Toll Exemption permit, you are also exempt from paying parking fees.
