Letter: Difficulties of disabilities undermined
After sustaining a spinal cord injury in a bicycle accident three years ago, my life changed from one that was relatively machine free and small carbon footprint to total machine dependence and a Bigfoot print in energy consumption, new solar panels notwithstanding. My bed is a machine. Another machine lifts me into my electric wheelchair to get me into my petrol powered van. The process reverses in the evening.Tammy Winslett and the crew at NorCal Mobility have kept the lift and the van going, with a nod to Claude at Whelchel Construction. Mark D'ewart at Enloe Home Medical Equipment probably wishes he'd seen less of my chair. Mobility and access have always been major issues for the mobility impaired. These fine folks get my thanks for the former.
Thanks for advances in the latter that are more difficult to assign locally, possibly due to Americans With Disabilities Act requirements. Rocky Burks name comes to mind, as does Holly Vinson. I'm sure there are others. The activists and advocates who worked for passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act had a much rougher go of it than bicycle activists. Most people rode or ride a bicycle at some point. One in seven have a disability.
Last one goes to Kirby White and the team at rightofwaymaintenance@ci.Chico.ca.us for their quick responses to requests for road and sidewalk repairs. They'll be glad when I learn to levitate.
— Ed McLaughlin, Chico
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