Wheelchairs Among Us

 In 2006 Rachel, then 14, was in a car accident that left her quadriplegic, mute and a full care patient.  Suddenly it became obvious that the world  was not easily accessible.

Suddenly.....life was out of reach.

-anything above 51 inches 

Suddenly..... independence was gone.

-opening doors

-stores with steps

-crowded aisles

Suddenly ..... no more sitting up front.

No longer could we just decide to go to a park, see a movie, eat at a restaurant.  

Every outing involved making plans and calling ahead.

True accessibility needs to be automatic!

 The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law in 1990. The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public. The purpose of the law is to make sure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else.