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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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Let It Snow? No Thanks
Some people love snow. It is beautiful, I get that. I however, am not one of those people. Let me tell you why. I actually find snow, especially heavy snow, quite depressing. To me, it means a loss of independence. I can’t go outside and push myself. First of all, the wheels fill up with…
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Merrickville Dentistry: New Accessibility Features
Merrickville Dentistry never cease to impress me! Check out the sign they had posted at their door at the top of the ramp. It says “Please ring bell for assistance with accessibility. We have a ramp to place on the threshold.” And then they showed me the threshold ramp they had had custom made. Way…
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International Day of Persons With Disabilities CHEO Panel
On December 3rd we celebrated International Day of Persons With Disabilities. I was honoured to be a part of a panel at CHEO (Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario) along with several other amazing advocates. We had a great discussion on what these commemorative days mean to us and leadership in accessibility. Lots of valuable insights.…
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Calgary Part 3: The Conference
So, I’ll be the first to admit I am new to conferences, but in my eyes the Canadian Cancer Research Conference did a pretty good job. It started bright and early with registration at 6:30am and the opening ceremony introducing the conference at 7:45. Then there was a short break. During this break there were…
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Calgary Part 2: The Hotel
So the hotel we stayed at in Calgary was the Marriot Downtown. It was nice because it was connected to the conference centre (The Telus Conference Centre) where the conference was being held. You didn’t even have to go outside, which was nice because we didn’t have to worry about our coats all day. Instead…
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