311 Plymouth Ave Fall River MA 02721 Phone: 508-675-1110 http://www.applebees.com/ After working out at Healthrax Fitness & Wellness Center, Ric, Josh and I went to Applebee’s in Fall River for a healthy lunch. We found this Applebee’s restaurant is only partially wheelchair accessible. We parked in a handicap parking space located on the front side of [...]
170 Water Street Village Landing Marketplace Plymouth MA 02360 Phone: 508-747-0015 http://www.patriziasitaly.com/site2/ While Christmas shopping with my mom, Ric and Josh at Village Landing Marketplace in Plymouth ; we stopped for lunch at Patrizia’s Italy Trattoria. We heard from a friend that Patrizia Galassi opened this new Italian Restaurant in which she cooks and serves [...]
1510 South Washington Street, North Attleboro, MA 02760 Phone: 508-399-9990 http://www.99restaurants.com/ After having my van serviced at Ride-Away, my mom treated Ric, Amanda and I to lunch at the Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub in North Attleboro. We were disappointed to find this restaurant is only partially wheelchair accessible. There is only one wheelchair accessible table in [...]
407 West Grove Street Middleborough, MA 02346 Phone: 508-947-9297 After working out at Healthtrax Fitness Center, my mom treated Ric, Amanda and I to lunch at Harry’s Bar & Grille. Thankfully it was a warm fall day; we chose to sit at an accessible table located on the outdoor patio because accessing the tables inside the dining [...]
137 Warren Avenue Plymouth, MA 02360 Phone: (508) 746-1622 Website: http://www.plimoth.org/features/ You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJEOKzU_Qpw With Thanksgiving soon approaching my mom, Ric, Josh and I headed back to Plimoth Plantation to see if there have been any improvements on accessibility. Last time we reviewed this famous tourist attraction was in April of 2008; at this time [...]
Ted Williams Camp Alexander R. Gamache Memorial Playground Precinct Street and Bedford Street Lakeville, MA 02347 Phone: 508 946-8829 Website: http://www.lakevillema.org/departments/park_commission.cfm You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnomJ7uGD84 I n August I was honored to speak at a Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Training Seminar held at Ted Williams Camp. I spoke about Community Living, The Traveling Wheelchair and my Mission [...]
13 Faunce Corner Road North Dartmouth, MA 02747 Phone: 508-997-2477 http://www.dangelos.com/ After working out at Healthtrax Fitness Center Ric, Josh and I stopped at D’Angelo in North Dartmouth for lunch. I found it wheelchair accessible with a few obstacles. Two handicap parking spaces are located right in front. The wheelchair access slope to the sidewalk is [...]
Wheelchair Accessibility Magnificence, Holiness, Healing and Peace Senator Ted Kennedy. May your Legacy & Dream Live On! Mission Hill 1545 Tremont Street Boston, MA 02120 Phone: 617-445-2600 http://www.themissionchurchboston.com/ Tuesday after my doctor’s appointment at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, my mom, Tony, Ric and I headed to Mission Hill. Here we visited The Basilica of [...]
318 Court Street Plymouth, MA 02360 Phone: 508-830-6802 http://www.casabrazildining.com/ Sunday, when my aunt, friends and I were in Plymouth, we came across Casa Brazil Restaurant and Grill. I’ve never had Brazilian food and wanted to try it for Douglas my very good friend is from Brazil. Being a new establishment I would have thought that [...]
25 Summer Street Plymouth MA, 02360 Phone: 508-746-7100 Toll Free: 800-274-1620 http://www.johncarverinn.com/ My mom, friends and I headed back to Plymouth in search of a hotel near the historic waterfront that has a wheelchair accessible room with a roll-in shower. With nearly one million tourists visit the Historic Plymouth Waterfront every year and many are in [...]
"To help make the world more sensitive, respectful, safer and accessible to all."
In loving memory of my grandfather, 'Bud' McAuliffe.
