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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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Halloween
Spent Halloween night this year handing out candy at Bob Foster’s ( a fellow Lions Club member) house. We faced the not-so-great weather in a little tarp area set up to keep us dry, complete with a smoking cauldron of witches brew and strobe lights for effect. We chose this location because it was wheelchair…
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Halloween Haunt at Wonderland
What better way to get ready for Halloween than a trip to Halloween Haunt at Canada’s Wonderland? I went with one of my best friends, Chris (you may know him as this website’s awesome designer). We drove up this past weekend. We got really lucky with the weather. Though it poured on the way there,…
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C’est Tout Bakery and Bistro
Always looking for a nice place to grab lunch. A great option is C’est Tout Bakery and Bistro in Smiths Falls Ontario. It is on the main drag, where the sidewalks have nice curb cuts due to recent construction work. At the side of the building there is a lovely ramp. The slope is nice…
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Wheelchair Users Can Dance Too!
Credit to Taylor Swift for the music.
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Rideau Carleton Raceway
Before anyone accuses me of a gambling problem, I promise I don’t go to the track that often, but I recently did visit the Rideau Carleton Raceway south of Ottawa. I had a blast, and I love going there, but I’m not going to lie, I continue to be disappointed in the accessibility of the…
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