I spend a lot of time looking for accessible entrances. A lot. My only guide is that blue universal sign. Does it indicate exclusivity for wheelchair users? Not at all. Every one benefits from a step-less entry: delivery people, postal carriers, movers, paramedics,...
On a recent visit to a business I encountered a severe lack of access. The front entrance was easy to find with its lights and columns, as well as the steps, but there was no ramp in sight. So I looked in the obvious places and still no ramp. After further searching...
Why did Deb Pierce, successful architect, devote her time and energy to compiling a book on accessible homes? It’s a complicated answer. And my response is based on facts and experience and conjecture. Fact: there are millions of people with disabilities in this...
The Jete in question here is Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees who is coming off major ankle surgery. Following surgery, he will be in a non-weight bearing cast for six weeks. This situation necessitates either using crutches or a rolling knee walker for mobility....
An article title caught my eye when I was exploring the Yahoo sports section. (I call it, “checking my scores.”) Read all about it, “The girl with the ‘zebra leg’ wows hog country,” written by Eric Adelson on September 17, 2012, a...
I attended a Mariners game here in Seattle with a friend, and we found ourselves in an interesting situation. I find it uncomfortable to sit in my wheelchair for too long, so I will often transfer to a seat when possible. In this case, there was a space for my...
On a recent trip to a diner in Seattle, a cheerful hostess stepped right up to me and asked, “How can I best help you?” This was wonderful to hear because, on a previous visit, I talked with that same hostess about the best way to greet wheelchair users...
I have yet to see any sign resembling the title of this post in all the time I have had a disability, and yet it is my reality. On a recent trip to Central Oregon, I went to dinner at a restaurant and the front entrance was inaccessible. On the side of the building...
Why did I have to risk falling over to access the lawn at a local college? Why is there a concrete barrier around the grass that prevents me from getting to the green commons in my wheelchair? Did any thought go into constructing the barrier? Was it thought to be a...
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