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Writer's pictureBernadette Ricks

Wheelchair Travel

Good morning, Life is so interesting, and we must clearly plan our steps. The three years of being in Yulee, FL there has been no place locally for me to get my hair done. This has been a prayer of mine since Jacksonville, FL is a distance away for me. Finally, my son tells me about this new shop opening up in Yulee. Now the investigative work begins interesting how I can go to a doctor with little family input but a new hairdresser all hands-on board. Passing our investigation, the appointment was made.


The morning of the appointment I am told my transportation request had not been approved. The subject was not up for discussion so I would need a taxi. The interesting thing about this is that for weeks I have been telling physical therapy that they needed to train more than just in this apartment. Being in the wheelchair since June this was all new to me. However, we were talking about my getting my hair done so Taxi it would be.


For my first time traveling alone with the wheelchair it was not bad it was more of a learning lesson. So much of the world is not equipped for the handicapped and the new ramps look good, but some are not practical. The first taxi driver was nice, but he set and looked at me and I had to tell him he needed to get out and help me. We need a list of taxi's that will transport the handicap. Doors to get into shops are narrow, it is hard to get up some ramps even in front of this facility. In a wheelchair you are going up, but the ramp is pushing you back. Bathrooms are a huge problem because some have very thin doors.


If anyone reading this has any ideas or experience with traveling in a wheelchair or the

Americans with Disabilities Act please let us know. Even questions that should be asked when making an appointment car service lists God was wonderful and the people, I met were wonderful but that will not always happen I will need a plan "B". They looked out for me and brought me lunch I felt very much at home in that environment. My hair came out beautiful will show pictures. Two strand twists and I will not have to go back for a month,




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