Change to Parking Bylaw ... so much for Access
Monday, September 22, 2008
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The following video is an example of how a policy can be changed with little thought about the end result for people who have a disability. This year, it was turned into a one way street east, which means that the bus has to drop us off across the way. Too far, to make it realistic for wheelchairs to attend anymore.
When the problem was pointed out to the city, the answer was the parking spot was never supposed to be built in the first place - possibly about 30 years ago. The parking spot on the road, closest to the building has been made a legal parking spot and it will remain a legal parking spot.
As a result, those who want to volunteer to help the medical students who are going through med school at Queen's has to wheel too far to be able to attend without someone from inside coming out to help push us in. The reason being is the bus can't be left in the middle of the street so the bus driver can push us in like the usually do.
Specialized transit has been told to drop people off at the fire hydrant, but as you can see from these pictures, cars are often parked there.
Please read my other blogs:
Transit: http://wheelchairdemon-transit.blogspot.com
Health Care: http://wheelchairdemon-health.blogspot.com
When the problem was pointed out to the city, the answer was the parking spot was never supposed to be built in the first place - possibly about 30 years ago. The parking spot on the road, closest to the building has been made a legal parking spot and it will remain a legal parking spot.
As a result, those who want to volunteer to help the medical students who are going through med school at Queen's has to wheel too far to be able to attend without someone from inside coming out to help push us in. The reason being is the bus can't be left in the middle of the street so the bus driver can push us in like the usually do.
Specialized transit has been told to drop people off at the fire hydrant, but as you can see from these pictures, cars are often parked there.
Please read my other blogs:
Transit: http://wheelchairdemon-transit.blogspot.com
Health Care: http://wheelchairdemon-health.blogspot.com
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