As my contribution to National Accessibility Awareness Week, I'm attempting to use a wheelchair to get around to meetings, do errands, shopping, etc. It's possible I may not have anticipated how difficult this is going to be ..
What I learned on Day One:
Turning a wheelchair is harder than it looks
Trying to slow down going down a fairly steep ramp can be dangerous; NOT slowing down would probably have been even more dangerous!
People are helpful: I'm thankful to the bus driver at the Rec Centre who made sure I was able to get in, as well as the Rec Centre staff person who pushed me up a ramp from the meeting room. Not sure I would have made it without her.
You need a LOT of upper body strength.
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