By the way, here’s what the Americans With Disabilities Act has to say about gas stations: Assistance at Self-Serve Gas Stations People with disabilities may find it difficult or impossible to use the controls, hose, or nozzle of a self-serve gas pump. As a result, at stations that offer both self and full service, people [...]
May 302003
May 262003
The age-old dilemna, how to get gas today? The choices: Take the wheelchair. Ease of use index: try to precision park in front of the pump such that the wheelchair fits between the car and that stupid curb the pumps are on, but not so far away that I can’t reach the car with the [...]
May 242003
I am 30.76923% – Total Geek.
May 242003
I’m currently reading Phillip Simmons’ book Learning to Fall. I like what he has to say about acceptance. I certainly don’t practice it very well. I saw a good sig on Wheelchairjunkie: a building that is not accessible is an economic crime scene. From the New York Times: Architecture in the Age of Accessibility. This [...]
May 232003
Looks like I might have a little success story on my hands. The car dealership originally had three handicapped permit spots, two in front of the showroom and one on the side near parts/service. The one on the side frequently had a dealership car in it. I complained, over and over again. I was told, [...]
May 222003
Guide to Disaster Planning from iCan Online Double the Fire Risk from Ouch!
May 202003
I love working with engineers. Most people see the wheelchair, get the sad face, oh, you poor thing, let me open the door for you. Engineers are different. I’ve actually had a co-worker chortle with glee at seeing how the chair breaks down and goes back together.
May 192003
What should the moderately vain working wheelchair woman wear? A web search uncovered a lot of sites providing “adaptive clothing”, for which the major selling point appears to be ease of cleaning and dressing for a caregiver – not exactly what I’m looking for in the career world! Rolli-Moden comes a little closer, providing nice [...]
May 152003
So you use a wheelchair, and you work on the 2nd, or 3rd, or 27th floor. The fire alarm goes off. The elevators are locked down. Everyone is rushing for the stairwell. What are you doing? There has never been a very good consensus on how a mobility-impaired person is supposed to safely evacuate a [...]
May 152003
I love it: Kyoyo-Hin.
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