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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!
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ACCESS Annual Meeting: Via Rail
We decided to take the train (Via Rail) up to the ACCESS Annual Meeting this past week. I went from the Brockville Station. We were lucky when the train came that it was one of the new ones. This meant an automatic lift incorporated right on the train rather than the old hand crank life…
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National Arts Centre (& Juliet)
Went to see & Juliet at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa last night. I really enjoyed the show. It was a comedy with the premise of what if Juliet didn’t kill herself and went on to have an adventure in Paris? It was a modern take with several LGBTQ plot twists. Very funny and…
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Chef Representation
If you know me, you know I love cooking shows. From Chopped to Top Chef, I can’t seem to get enough. One thing has always stuck out at me though. I rarely see myself represented among the contestants. That is to say, there are very few disabled chefs. That’s why I was so happy to…
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