So Near and Yet So Far
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
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Today I came to my favourite hangout; the Toronto Reference Library. I come here often so I know that right across the road is a Subway Restaurant. It has heavy doors so I asked the Wheel-Trans driver to drop me off there first, and then help to open the doors.
Much to my surprise, the food stand that was there last week, is now gone. There are several food stands nearby; Pizza Pizza, Pizzaiolo, Quiznos Sub, etc. The catch is, all of them have one step. That's just enough to block my wheelchair from being able to enter to buy a meal.
I have tried to get service at these other locations before but it was to no avail. I couldn't get the attention of someone inside so they would come out to take my order.
Today, however, I had a brainwave. I ordered the pizza online and then asked them to deliver it across the road. They wouldn't do it. They said I had to pick it up.
Once more I knew that, in order to pay for it, I had to go to the bank to get the cash first. Their debit transaction machine is not portable, so I couldn't pay with my Debit Card or Visa.
I gave them my business today, but ONLY because I was hungry.
Here is the entrance of Pizza Pizza, the place I was trying to order my pizza from. It's located across the road from the library. Note the power door opener. It's useless to a person using a wheelchair because there's no way to get up the step.
Next time I'll bring a sandwich.
If any business owner owns a business with one step and you're reading this, please buy a portable ramp or do renovations to remove it.
If you live in a community with a program similar to Toronto's Stop Gap ramp program, please give them your business.
It's the law to accommodate all patrons who want to give you their money, including those who are disabled.
Thank you
Please read my other Blogs:
Transportation: http://wheelchairdemon-transit.blogspot.com
Barrier Removal: http://wheelchairdemon-fixit.blogspot.com
Much to my surprise, the food stand that was there last week, is now gone. There are several food stands nearby; Pizza Pizza, Pizzaiolo, Quiznos Sub, etc. The catch is, all of them have one step. That's just enough to block my wheelchair from being able to enter to buy a meal.
I have tried to get service at these other locations before but it was to no avail. I couldn't get the attention of someone inside so they would come out to take my order.
Today, however, I had a brainwave. I ordered the pizza online and then asked them to deliver it across the road. They wouldn't do it. They said I had to pick it up.
Once more I knew that, in order to pay for it, I had to go to the bank to get the cash first. Their debit transaction machine is not portable, so I couldn't pay with my Debit Card or Visa.
I gave them my business today, but ONLY because I was hungry.
Here is the entrance of Pizza Pizza, the place I was trying to order my pizza from. It's located across the road from the library. Note the power door opener. It's useless to a person using a wheelchair because there's no way to get up the step.
Next time I'll bring a sandwich.
If any business owner owns a business with one step and you're reading this, please buy a portable ramp or do renovations to remove it.
If you live in a community with a program similar to Toronto's Stop Gap ramp program, please give them your business.
It's the law to accommodate all patrons who want to give you their money, including those who are disabled.
Thank you
Please read my other Blogs:
Transportation: http://wheelchairdemon-transit.blogspot.com
Barrier Removal: http://wheelchairdemon-fixit.blogspot.com
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