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It sucks, but not everywhere you go is accessible for someone with a mobility aid such as a wheelchair. Here I will document a few places who are trying their best to make themselves more wheelchair-friendly. I may also mention some fails who haven’t done a great job (without shaming anyone).  Not everything is perfect, but some people are doing their best with what is in the scope of possible. Remember, often businesses don’t own the building they are in and can only make so many accommodations.  I’d like to say it’s the thought that counts, but that’s not good enough. Only awareness will create real change! I will also keep you up to date on what I and the committees I am on are doing to improve accessibility!

  • Cardiology Clinic Bathroom

    Really impressed with the accessible bathrooms at my cardiology clinic. The toilet was at the right height for transfer, the tap was where I could reach it and so was the soap, and the hand dryers were at a level where I could actually use them. There was plenty of turning radius for my chair…

  • Montreal: Harry Potter Visions of Magic

    I got an amazing birthday present from my parents this year. My mom and I went on a girls trip to Montreal to see the Harry Potter Visions of Magic exhibition. The journey started with us booking our train tickets. We did this at the Fallowfield station. The clerks were so wonderful organizing our tickets…

  • Ottawa General MRI

    Not the best experience at the Ottawa General Hospital a few days ago. I went in for a brain MRI. After I signed in. they told me I had to change into a gown. I was expecting this, its quite routine for an MRI. But then they led me to the change rooms. They didn’t…

  • Graduation

    After three long years, I finally attended the convocation ceremony to celebrate my graduation. I graduated the Medical Office Assistant Program from Centennial College.  It was located at the Progress Campus in Scarborough. We arrived early so we were able to get an accessible parking spot near the ceremony, but I can imagine at an…

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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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