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Rolling my Way Into New Places and New Spaces
Most of the time, I write about how places—and Ottawa in general—are severely lacking in wheelchair accessibility, along with the fact that our city councillors and our mayor continue to ignore the needs of people with disabilities. Well, this week, I’ll be focusing on a few positives. For the past
Positives about RBC Bluesfest 2023 and why I love the vibe!
Typically, around this time of year, I talk about how non-wheelchair-accessible Bluesfest is and the horrible set-up of the wheelchair platform. I could also mention my experience with Para Transpo thus far. But I’m not going to. Unless there’s an earth-shattering event, I’ll discuss the above next week. This week,
Let’s award businesses that are wheelchair accessible
Let’s start off with good news. I want to say a special thank you to Al’s Steak House for having a wheelchair-accessible patio AND bathroom. In case you missed last week’s edition, I crowned them as “Most Wheelchair Accessible Patio On Elgin Street.” That should seriously be an award or
Winter in Ottawa — delivering independence
Judging by the amount of snow that fell over the weekend, I think we can all safely say that it feels more than Winter. With all this snow on the ground, it means that people with disabilities, particularly those with mobility issues, have an even more challenging time getting around.
Becoming wheelchair accessible — some assembly NOT required
Above: Bank Street businesses that have integrated accessible entrances by creating a slopping incline from the sidewalk to the doorway. When I was younger, most of my weekends consisted of going to bars and nightclubs. Ottawa’s long-time residents may remember such places as Grand Central, Zaphod Beeblebrox, On Tap, and
Non-GamStop casino
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