This summer the Acropolis will be more user friendly. It is truly a life changing event to be able to visit such an iconic site. Greece itself has a lot of “up and down,” particularly on the island of Santorini, which is perched on the sides of a volcano caldera.
Phil Pavone is accepting letters for consideration at this time for his 8th annual Gift of Mobility Give Away to be held at the Holiday Inn in Norwich, CT on Sunday, December 10 at 11:00 am.
After receiving neck cancer treatment in 2008, Pavone wanted to help others. He saw that many veterans, children and others were slipping through the cracks and were unable to get motorized chairs and scooters to help them in their daily lives.
Donations of motorized wheelchairs and scooters awaiting their new owners
“There is no other program like this in the United States. We get donations from all parts of the state of Connecticut,” Pavone said.
He began collecting unwanted scooters and chairs, repairing them and replacing batteries as needed. Pavone starts accepting donations of motorized scooters and chairs the prior February before his holiday giveaway.
After reading the hundreds of letters requesting the devices, which are free of charge, Pavone gives priority to disabled veterans and the severely handicapped.
Those interested in receiving consideration for a motorized device should send their name, address, phone number, description of disabilities, weight and height whether they are right or left handed and type of chair needed to:
AZ Pawn
4412 East Main Street
Norwich, CT 06360
Those who are chosen must provide their own truck or van at the Holiday Inn, which has generously donated the room where the scooters and chairs will be located. Those receiving devices will be fitted properly for the chair or scooter.
I walk with a walker. The distance I can walk is limited since my legs are weak and the damaged nerves are in constant pain. The aisles are wide and accessible for me. I am able to stop as needed.
Restroom access
Another aspect is access to toilet facilities. If one enters from the back, the facilities are to the right The entrance appears to be wide enough to accommodate not just my walker but it appears to be wide enough for a wheelchair.
This CVS is located in Westport Connecticut. I use this place frequently so access is important. Off of the Post Road there is one handicapped parking space in front of the store. There is another entrance in the back which makes access easier. In addition there are several handicapped parking spaces close to the back entrance.
The men’s room is wide and it has the three bars around the toilet. There is also a call pull string. The facility is generally clean.
Please note that there is only one toilet for the men, and I suspect that there is only one for the women. However, over many years I have have only had to wait once.
Maybe that’s because most people don’t know that CVS has restrooms.
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One would expect a lot of snow in February, however with the underground parking that the Broadmoor Hotel offers, visitors can park in comfort.
The underground parking at the Broadmoor
In my opinion, the underground parking is adequate and I am a fully ambulatory person. Visitors will definitely be parking in comfort, but again, my opinion is that like many resorts and hotels, challenged visitors are encouraged to use the valet parking.
The Broadmoor Hotel main campus is located across the street from the Summit area, where the conference center is located. The Summit Restaurant is part of that complex.
The menu for the Summit Restaurant at the Broadmoor, located near the conference center
The ornate ramp allows visitors access to the lobby of the Broadmoor Hotel
A gift shop and a coffee shop are located on the main level, as well as a Pub.
Gayle and Sabrina Piersol outdoors at the Broadmoor, August 2016
Rate the Access checks out the venerated Broadmoor resort in Colorado Springs, Colorado
From: Changing Impressions Accessibility on the beach it’s good for families, too.
Thanks to the Town of Westport and the Rotary Club
Brian Andreoli with his friends
July 3, 2017