Historic Village of Westport Point Westport, MA 02791 http://www.farmcoastnewengland.com/towns.htm This Sunday morning, my Aunt Nancy, Tony, Kate and I headed to Westport to find a wheelchair accessible fishing pier. We usually fish at Long Pond in Lakeville or Onset Town Pier and even tried fishing at Slater Memorial Park in Pawtucket, RI but haven’t had much luck catching any [...]
3056 Cranberry Highway Wareham, MA 02558 Phone: 508-295-1700 http://www.baileyssurfnturf.com/ Recently, Kevin, Kellie and I went to Bailey’s Surf “N” Turf, a family owned and operated restaurant since 1988. We were pleased to find this restaurant fully wheelchair accessible. Three handicap parking spaces are conveniently located right in front of the building. There is a front [...]
140 Colony Place Road, Plymouth, MA 02360 Phone: 508-830-3860 http://www.coldwatercreek.com/ My friends and I were recently at Old Colony Place in Plymouth and saw a store called Cold Water Creek. Because of its name, we thought it was an outdoors sports shop, with men’s outdoor clothes and fishing gear. Well to our surprise, Cold Water [...]
55 Faunce Corner Road N. Dartmouth, MA 02747 Phone: 508-441-5284 http://www.lowes.com/ After working out at Healthtrax Fitness Center today, my friends and I went to Lowe’s in North Dartmouth because I needed a new fluorescent light bulb for my closet. I was pleased to find this Lowe’s fully wheelchair accessible. Many handicap parking spaces are right [...]
Fairmont Copley Plaza 138 St. James Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02116 Phone: 617-267-5300. http://www.fairmont.com/copleyplaza/GuestServices/Restaurants/OakBar.htm While attending a town hall meeting held by the United States Access Board at the The Fairmont Copley Plaza, my mom, friends and I had lunch at the Oak Bar. I was disappointed this place is not very wheelchair accessible. Access is easy [...]
138 St. James Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02116 Phone: 617- 267-5300 http://www.fairmont.com/copleyplaza/ Today, my mom, friends and I traveled to Fairmont Copley Plaza for a town hall meeting held by the United States Access Board. The Board travels to a different city each year for a dialogue with the public on accessibility and the work of [...]
141 Washington St Taunton, MA 02780 Phone: 508-823-6546 http://www.svdpusa.org/ During these tough economic times, more people are shopping at thrift shops and food banks. Yesterday, my mom, friends and I traveled to ‘Pennies From Heaven, a St. Vincent thrift shop to donate some clothes we all gathered. I was pleased to find this thrift shop [...]
Pier One Ocean Street Hyannis, MA Phone: 508.771.2770 http://www.spankysclamshack.com/ I went to Spankys for an ARC event and I was not that impressed with the fact that they were not that handicapped accessible. The parking was one thing I was impressed with, the parking was about 30 ft from the entrance. There was no ramp but [...]
Festival Plaza 1070 Iyanough Rd. Hyannis, MA 02601 Phone: 508-775-9150 http://www.payless.com/ This is my review on Payless Shoe Store in Hyannis and their handicapped accessibility. I’m going to start off with the parking; the handicapped parking is about 30ft. away from the entrance. There are about eight handicapped parking spots, which I think is very good [...]
Old Bass River Rd. Dennis MA, 02638 Phone: 508.394.0312 I went to visit the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness in Dennis and this is my opinion on how handicapped accessible it is. I went this Kingdom Hall because one of my friends goes to service there and I am looking for a new church/hall that fits [...]
"To help make the world more sensitive, respectful, safer and accessible to all."
In loving memory of my grandfather, 'Bud' McAuliffe.
