The Traveling Wheelchair

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Entries for April, 2009

Boxseats in North Attleboro

500 E Washington Street North Attleboro, MA 02760 Phone: 508- 695-0660 After leaving Ride-Away in North Attleboro, my mom took my friends and I to lunch at Boxseats in North Attleboro. We were disappointed to find it is ONLY partially wheelchair accessible. There are two handicap parking spaces, located close to the wheelchair accessible ramp. Amanda [...]

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Ride-Away in North Attleboro

249 East Washington Street North Attleboro , MA 02760 Phone: 508-643-0605 http://www.ride-away.com/  Yesterday, my mom, friends and I traveled to Ride-Away in North Attleboro and were pleased to find it very wheelchair accessible. Ride-Away is America’s largest provider of accessible vehicles and vehicle modifications. The conversion van I travel in was purchased from Ride-Away; Ride-Away installed [...]

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DisAbility Awareness Day at Massasoit Community College

  Massasoit Community College’s Helping Hands Club DisAbility Awareness Day Friday, April 17, 2009 11 AM – 1 PM Student Center Upper Lounge Brockton Campus (Rte. 27)   SHARING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES! Braille demonstration Disability Program Navigator from Brockton’s CareerWorks Dealing with anxiety and depression Epilepsy Foundation of Massachusetts and Rhode Island The Traveling Wheelchair’s [...]

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Courtyard by Marriott in Raynham

37 Paramount Drive (Rte 44) Raynham, MA 02767 Phone:  508-822-8383 http://www.marriott.com/courtyard/ This week, my friends and I traveled to the  Courtyard by Marriott in Raynham to see how wheelchair accessible it is. We were very pleased to find this Marriott both wheelchair accessible and very friendly. There are plenty of handicap parking spaces, conveniently located close [...]

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Central Village Station U.S. Post Office in Westport

10 Adamsville Road Westport MA 02790 Phone: 508-636-4062 http://www.usps.com/ After visiting the Noquochoke Station U.S. Post Office in Westport, my friends and I traveled to the Central Village Station U.S. Post Office in Westport. We were very pleased to find this U.S. Post Office very wheelchair friendly. We were especially interested in reviewing other Westport [...]

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Noquochoke Station U.S. Post Office in Westport

529 Old County Road Westport MA 02790 Phone: 508-636-4268 http://www.usps.com/ After my workout at  Healthtrax Fitness Center my friends and I traveled to the Noquochoke Station U.S. Post Office in Westport. We were very disappointed to find this U.S. Post Office is NOT wheelchair accessible. We were especially interested in reviewing other Westport Post Offices due to a [...]

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T.G.I. FRIDAYS in Taunton

6 Mozzone Blvd. Taunton MA 02780 Phone: 508-884-2030 http://www.tgifridays.com/ After shopping for some new gym wear, my mom offered to take my friends and me for lunch at T.G.I. FRIDAYS in Taunton. I couldn’t resist the chance to review another T.G.I. Friday’s There are five wide handicap parking spaces, conveniently located right in front of [...]

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Draco the Dragon in Duxbury

285 Treamont Street (Rte 3A) Duxbury, MA 02332 Here comes Peter Cotton Tail, hopping down the bunny trail. Oh wait! It’s not Peter. It’s Draco the Dragon, dressed as an Easter Bunny. We found Draco, posing as an Easter Bunny at this address in Duxbury. Draco told us that he was collecting Easter Eggs. This Easter Sunday morning, my friends [...]

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FiRE + iCE in Providence, R.I.

48 Providence Place Providence, RI 02903 401-270-4040 http://www.fire-ice.com/ Today, my family, friends and I traveled to FiRE + iCE, located at the Providence Place Mall for Easter Dinner. I was disappointed to find this restaurant is not very wheelchair accessible. My mom and dad take my family, friends and me out for Easter dinner every year. [...]

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Johnny Rockets in Boston

Logan International Airport 300 Terminal “C” Rd; Gate C28 Boston, MA 02128 Phone: 617-634-6031 http://www.johnnyrockets.com/ Johnny Rockets, located in Terminal “C” of Logan International Airport is not wheelchair accessible. The customer service counter, where you place and pay for your food order, is NOT wheelchair accessible; it is way too high for a person to [...]

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