A frequent question I ask is whether something is handicapped-accessible. I walk with a cane and need to know this before embarking on adventures. What I am seeking is the following:
One central theme will be the LIFT bus; it's a paratransit system created with the goal to provide access (equal choices) to the public transit buses. In fact, the LIFT bus is inefficient, bordering on abusive, but it's all there is. The information I will include here will be my perspective on effectively managing the service, policy concerns, and any changes to service as they arise.
Another theme will be where disabled people can go. Where in Portland have barriers already been removed or never planned in the first place? Where is our presence and spending power most welcome? I think these establishments should benefit from disabled people "voting with their feet, or wheels".
Similarly, this blog will chronicle places where disabled people are excluded. Exclusion in today's American society is unacceptable. Ways to include people of all mobility levels exist on every budget, in every type of facility; maybe these ways haven't been implemented yet, but I feel compelled to include the statement as a description of what ought to be.
Other topics I see as crucial include ways disabled people can make their lives easier (helps to access) and disabled people achieving their goals. Look, it's tiresome when people are quick to count daily activities as "brave and inspirational", but the fact is that when disabled people achieve things that they see as important, regardless of obstacles or extra effort, props are due. Of course, I'm open to suggestions. Also, if you have a location or service you'd like me to review, I'd love to get the name of it.
Regards,
Theresa
- Accessibility is the right and the ability to enter a place freely and to use it.
- The purpose of things being accessible is so that disabled people may have the same choices as non-disabled people, as they move about society to work, play, and live.
One central theme will be the LIFT bus; it's a paratransit system created with the goal to provide access (equal choices) to the public transit buses. In fact, the LIFT bus is inefficient, bordering on abusive, but it's all there is. The information I will include here will be my perspective on effectively managing the service, policy concerns, and any changes to service as they arise.
Another theme will be where disabled people can go. Where in Portland have barriers already been removed or never planned in the first place? Where is our presence and spending power most welcome? I think these establishments should benefit from disabled people "voting with their feet, or wheels".
Similarly, this blog will chronicle places where disabled people are excluded. Exclusion in today's American society is unacceptable. Ways to include people of all mobility levels exist on every budget, in every type of facility; maybe these ways haven't been implemented yet, but I feel compelled to include the statement as a description of what ought to be.
Other topics I see as crucial include ways disabled people can make their lives easier (helps to access) and disabled people achieving their goals. Look, it's tiresome when people are quick to count daily activities as "brave and inspirational", but the fact is that when disabled people achieve things that they see as important, regardless of obstacles or extra effort, props are due. Of course, I'm open to suggestions. Also, if you have a location or service you'd like me to review, I'd love to get the name of it.
Regards,
Theresa
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