The Traveling Wheelchair

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Entries for April, 2008

Lakeville Public Library

4 Precinct Street Lakeville, Massachusetts  02347 Phone: 508-947-9028      http://www.lakevillelibrary.org/ The old Lakeville Library, which is now ‘Somethin’s Brewin Book and Café’ (see that review) was not all accessible so I decided to visit the new Lakeville Library which opened in 2005.  The new Library is a beautiful one story building with very nice landscaping all [...]

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Chapman Cole & Gleason Funeral Home

2599 Cranberry Highway Wareham, MA Phone: 508-295-0060 http://www.ccgfuneralhome.com/facilities_wareham.html   Sadly, I went to Chapman Cole & Gleason Funeral Home today to express my deepest sympathy to my friends Kellie and Deraman because Derman’s beloved mom passed away. I thought I would write an accessibility review because not all Funeral Homes I’ve been to have been [...]

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Middleborough Public Library

Middleborough Public Library 102 North Main Street Middleborough, MA  02346 Phone: 508-946-2470 http://www.midlib.org/   I decided to visit some local libraries and write wheelchair accessibility reviews. I first went to the Middleboro Library which I have been to many times but not to look at accessibility issues. First thing I noticed was that the handicapped parking spaces were [...]

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EZ Access Suitcase Ramp

1704 B St. NW Suite 110 Auburn, Washington 98001 Phone: 1.800-451-1903 EZ-ACCESS Suitcase Ramp: http://www.homecareproducts.com/ramps/AS_suitcase.html EZ-ACCESS Threshold Ramp: http://www.homecareproducts.com/ramps/threshold.html I have three EZ Access portable suitcase ramps; a four foot, a six foot and a ten foot ramp; these ramps have really helped me to overcome some accessibility obstacles. I keep my six foot ramp in my garage storage [...]

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‘Accessibility – a bigger issue than it might appear’ by Cindy Dow

Middleboro Gazette 148 West Grove Street Middleboro, MA 02346 Phone: (508) 947-1760 Email: editor@gazettenewsonline.com Web Site: www.middleborogazette.com I give FIVE STARS ‘PLUS’ to The Middleboro Gazette and to Cindy Dow, Associate Editor for publishing and writing this wonderful, thoughtful and insightful column, ‘Accessibility – a bigger issue than it might appear’ on April 17, 2008. [...]

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Showcase Cinema – Randolf – Lux level

73 Mazzeo Drive Randolph, MA 02368 Phone: (781) 963-0769 http://www.nationalamusements.com/dine/luxlevels.asp?page=1 Last night I had the wonderful opportunity of watching the movie, Baby Mama while dining at the new Lux level at Randolf Cinemas. The Randolf Cinema has automatic doors at the entry and exit. Our seats were in the Lux level which had pull out tables [...]

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Nicole’s Reviews

  Nicole’s Reviews http://thetravelingwheelchair.com/ I would like to thank my new friend, Nicole for taking the time to write wheelchair accessibility reviews of the places she visits on Cape Cod. Nicole gets FIVE STARS for helping ‘to make the world more sensitive, respectful and accessible to all. Nicole’s reviews will be posted on the main page under the category [...]

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Procuts in Middleborough

[ratings: 5/5] 438 W Grove Street Middleboro, MA 02349 Phone: 508-923-4700 If you need a quick haircut and don’t have an appointment, I highly recommend Procuts in Middleborough. Procuts is very wheelchair friendly and the stylists are all very kind and good at styling or cutting hair. The entry door is not automatic yet plenty [...]

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Dartmouth Mall

200 Dartmouth Mall Dartmouth, Massachusetts 02747 Phone: 508-999-4535 http://www.shopdartmouthmall.com/ I love exploring various different malls and the Dartmouth Mall is no exception. Even though Dartmouth Mall is one of the oldest malls in my area, it still has many stores I like. There are automatic doors located at every mall entrance which are plenty wide enough [...]

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Reedy’s Archery

31 Center Street Middleboro, MA 02346 Phone: 508-947-4653 http://www.reedysarchery.com/   Reedy’s Archery, located right in downtown Middleboro is a place you’ll want to visit if you like hunting and archery. I’ve been going there for many years to practice archery. There are a few handicap parking spots right in front of Reedy’s and a crosswalk that [...]

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