Today was such a wonderful snowy day that I thought I would stop in at your Bank and (Lisgar) Slater* location for a Chai Latte and a treat for my son. Unfortunately my stroller would not fit in through either of your two entrances. The disappointment was huge. I strongly support Canadian anytime I can, but could not today. I was, however, able to fit my stroller through the doors at the Starbucks directly accross the street.
I was reminded of a commercial in the ’70’s that used to make me cry. The song was “Hey, hey, hey don’t forget about me” at the end of the commercial a guy was left sitting in his wheelchair at the bottom of the University steps as all the others had run up the steps. I could have easily left my stroller in the car and gone for coffee, the choice was mine. If I had been in a wheelchair, there would have been no way no how I could have remotely entered that store.
Shame on you.
*Edited to correct to Slater, not sure why I was thinking Lisgar.
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Good letter. Now you should REALLY mail it, that or send it to the ‘letters’ in the Citizen – then you’ll get some action – or at least a coupon for a free coffee.
ditto what nancy said!!
when the twins were little, I had them in a double side-by-side jogging stroller the same width as a wheelchair. We got to quickly realize what people in wheelchairs live: like the time we went to the Home Show and had to go around the building from the main entrance to this elevator in a grungy part of the building, or not able to go through aisles at certain stores and entrance doors of course and deadly high sidewalk curbs, etc.etc
Done 🙂
Good Job Anna. No one just be left out because one can’t fit through narrow door ways. Is this an old Store? Funny I though all buinesses have to accomidate everyone.
Glad you sent it.