Ontario Community Newspapers

The Era (Newmarket, Ontario), August 17, 1977, A02

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w I- 171177 of town i 5 i I I T j 1055 am Im pulled five minutes being in step Into the stared at I wheel out Shop I could first IthHsKit one man hat the entered alone if that graded I think each a blind that I can reach the center chair- without comment MM Im to browse through MlSr J Matter tore I is up light of stairs time heeding the u groans of my friend I tiSi Suto to i stedman store r nThJ as the street which is SSiiift alaoupa step but only ton aisle I realise that fJ my choice pick ladles nww but not mens tKi1 but not lPSSforget my bill 1 think day card for Mother but mall my not for Father Ten a is out for coffee but m Ann OTlfii easy down and decide to push on am We wheel M cause its graded Bui 1105 am I hear my outdoors again and Much of the town to firs 1 it too has double doors The waiter out to help I suspect its more because of the damage were doing to Ms door thin out of But then he seats ua conveniently and makes room for my chair I find I cant get near enough to the table We drink our coffee pm Were back In the park Ive only been twice on the way back and only panicked once when I though the middle of Main St that my friend had run off Ive forgotten by now that I have legs I dont yet feel the blisters beginning to rise up on my hands two on the left one on the right and Im actually having bit of fun I leave my chair with rein wrtha mutter something begin to notice the way has about a hernia as he people look at me First rf me back down the stepe sideways then at my cars Frenchs Beauty Salon to lS2 wheel up inquire about a shampoo A Vjf down some in- and cut My male bad stretches of assistant hides I wonder if you in the doorway I manage get on to get in alone because tartonegottateinttw vehicIeaIwonderif the floor is at ground BJJSJilSS eelchaira arent level As I sit wondering only to motor- how they would wash my running ih- daman over the toes of my for- to the disabled Much of it is inaccessible Our morning in the chairs has been a lesson more fun than on the problems faced by those who rely on the chairs for travel I drive away thinking many things I suspect Ill pay more attention when I hear about things like access studies I suspect MID SEASON SALE SAVE On Made To Measure Clothing Regular Stock Selection Wool Wool Blend Materials 2 PIECE SUITS from 3 PIECE SUITS from QUALITY LOW OVERHEAD E s 291 DA NEWMARKET Era reporter Christina Montgomery woe her wheelchair up Main St during a morning she spent in the chair to experience life as a Wdes for the damage hair in one of those sinks to kidneys from I realUe that Im being friend ling I try to find my observed but not waited U50am As our last Ill try to develop next stop realiiing that on No one comes to help stop weve been told to arm muscles I think my view is now limited to me This cant be hap- the Maxim maybe III drive more handles and ledges I think It IsnH Chinese Restaurant carefully in attempt to displ j the wheelchair After Although its at street avoid the accident that may someday put me In a IO your legs for granted Hie local March of Dimes thinks so Theyd like you to lake perl In an event tomorrow night that will be designed to show you the other way of getting around wheelchair A fleet of will be available at the TRY IT Upper Canada Mall St and Davis Dr public Is invited to try them oat by running through an obstacle coarse wheelchair permanently I guess Ill be more helpful to the next struggling disabled person I see And mostly I guess that Ill be a little more grateful for my health and for my legs They mean freedom They really do in survey need NEWMARKET Over half the 7SS elderly in disabled York Region surveyed by college students this indicated they their own regular public transportation assistance in boarding according to Adair of the March of Dimes balance per cent required wheelchair transportation either assistance in or with an at- said The survey Into the regular public transportation needs of transit the regions disabled and elderly was done by university students Cathy Vetrano Anne Tmsler Lynda and Carol Newman for the March of times Through personal Interviews and mailout questionnaires the four located 786 Individuals with physical disabilities which prevent them from However said Miss Adair it is thought not all those with mobility problems in York Region were discovered She said a priority need was found to be transportation to arid from therapy and doc tors appointments Second on the priority list was transportation for shopping and recreational activities Miss Adair said committees of disabled people are being formed In order that they may appeal to the appropriate funding bodies for he transportation deemed necessary Own a business as Hmdy Andy Dialer A modest investment will start you off In your own automotive home hardware and sports equipment store with a Handy Andy franchise There are prime locations available Join a progressive Canadian re tail organization in business over years serving 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