by eila in Accessibility, Civil and Human Rights, Pedestrians, Public Health & Safety
Posted on October 25, 2009 at 11:41 pm
Last Modified on October 25, 2009 at 11:45 pm
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Here’s a 12% slope in Union Square, at the crosswalk between 2 HP parking spaces, nearest curbcut to the Union Square Bus stop, necessary to access the commercial area and the SCAT building:
And here’s what that steep slope does to a friend just trying to get out for a meal in Union Square- it makes her wheelchair get stuck and it jolts her out of position as she attempts to stop from falling out:
Marion asked me to tell the community how unsafe it is to get around in Somerville, MA (photo taken after 4 men lifted her onto the curb)
And here is where the mayor chose to hold his All America City celebration- The Armory, which has a 12.8% Entrance ramp and a 3.8% cross slope right in front :
Exclusion isn’t a matter of degree. It’s a matter of choice.
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We bought our condo outside of Union Square in 2005. The one constant has been the construction going on for 4 years in Union Square. Will they ever be finished and possibly have the construction done correctly? I doubt it.
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jeebus, lady. would you give this a rest? there are more pressing issues than 2% variation in handicap ramps.
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