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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!

  • Welcome Ramp

    So I went to tea with at a friend of mine’s house. When we pulled in the drive, we were greeted with this fabulous new ramp up to their deck! They had built it not only for my benefit, but for everyone to use. Ramps can be useful for bringing in tough loads, or even…

  • Makes Me Smile (In More Ways Than One)

    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…

  • Traumatic Experience

    So a bit of a traumatizing experience. I went to a shopping mall with my sister, brother, and his girlfriend. I was in my electric chair with my sister beside me and my brother and his girlfriend right behind us. Suddenly, a man came up and cut my brother off, purposely getting between us. He…

  • Election Venues

    It is so important to exercise your right to vote. Here in Canada, we are lucky enough  to live in a free country which is a democracy, and it is a privilege to vote. On the voters card, it says that all poll stations will be fully accessible. The word fully is a big promise.…

  • Merrickville Cookies For My Birthday

    Celebrated my birthday today with a lovely day with my Mom. And what better way to celebrate than to indulge my sweet tooth? We rolled over the bridge in Merrickville to Merrickville Cookies. They had a beautiful ramp going in. There was no actuator on the door, but it was very light and easy to…

  • My New Chair: Felix

    A momentous occasion yesterday! I received and was fitted for my brand new wheelchair! I have named him Felix, after the potion Felix Felicis in Harry Potter. This potion is said to bring good luck. The drinker can do no wrong as long as its effects last. I am hoping this chair will bring me…

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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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