Special needs parents already know grocery shopping is not always easy, and that is exactly why I am speaking up. When I saw Zahir calm, happy, and comfortable in a Caroline’s Cart, it hit me all over again how much the right support can change a basic trip to the store. Something as ordinary as buying groceries should not feel like a battle for families like mine. These carts are one of those little things that make a big difference.

This is bigger than my family. So many parents of autistic children and other disabled children are trying to do everyday tasks while also making sure our kids feel safe, supported, and regulated. Without accessible carts, a simple grocery run can turn into stress, sensory overload, and leaving without the things our families need. Families should not have to plan their entire shopping life around which store might have one cart, or none at all.

That is why I am calling on major grocery chains to add Caroline’s Carts in every store and keep them available, maintained, and easy to access. Accessibility cannot be treated like an extra or a nice idea when it directly affects whether families can fully use a public business. If stores are serious about disability inclusion, then they need to make that inclusion real in the aisles, not just talk about it.

Please sign this petition if you believe every family deserves to shop with dignity and less stress. Help us push grocery chains to make a simple, practical change that would help so many people right now. Our kids matter, our families matter, and accessible shopping should be standard everywhere.