Welcome to my accessibility journey!

No one really likes going to the dentist lol. It is even worse when it isn’t accessible. Luckily, the team at Merrickville Dentistry have been working to better accommodate persons with disabilities. They have a lovely, new ramp right out front to enter. There are some bumps at the entry way, but the staff is aware and are trying to fix the problems. They really listen to suggestions and they strive to take others’ input and make things better. One thing that we mentioned on my first visit was that there was no accessible parking space. A few days later, when we returned for a follow-up appointment, they had printed and laminated a disability parking sign and put it up in the spot closest to the ramp. I was so happy to see it! Awareness is key to making progress. If you see something that isn’t right, speak up. You could make a world of difference for someone who with a disability without even knowing it.

One response to “Makes Me Smile (In More Ways Than One)”

  1. terola54 Avatar

    Generally speaking most of us expect the places where we receive medical or dental are to be accessible. Unfortunately this is far too often not the case. Access barriers are regularly encountered in Dr’s offices, medical & dental clinics and even hospitals. In addition to this, diagnostic equipment that can accommodate individuals who are non-ambulatory and require assistance is rare to find. Good on Merrickville Dentistry to recognize and address these issues.

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I’m Sarah!

Welcome to Rolling with Sarah! I am a 26-year-old wheelchair user from Merrickville, Ontario. Throughout my life, I have encountered both amazing accessibility and impossible to believe barriers On this site, I will document my journey as a person with a disability. My highs, my lows, and everything in between. I will recognize accessibility efforts by others, as well as what I am doing to improve accessibility myself. Roll along with me!

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