meeting code

 
The hardest part for Truett and me is finding restaurants that are handicapped accessible.  We all know restaurants have to meet code; but from our standpoint, meeting code is not meeting code.

For four months Truett and I have had many doctor's appointments; and for four months I can now identify friendly handicapped restaurants and those that are not.

So I have a few words for several establishments in our area:

 
Winn Dixie and Publix:  Thumbs up for your electric scooters. 

However, today Truett, in his electric scooter, got jammed up in the restroom facilities at Publix in Lake City.  So here's some advice for you, Publix:  Get rid of the big baskets on the front of the scooters. They will not let the customer into the restroom without the help of two of your employees trying to untangle a scooter from the door jambs and garbage cans. (Poor Truett.  He never got to to relieve himself,which meant I had to pull off on a dirt road in Columbia County for my husband to take a leak.)

Cracker Barrel:  Why in the world do you have two massive doors leading into your establishment?  Furthermore, why would the men's restroom take a jigjag to the left and then to the right?  Rethink this, please.

 
Sonny's. I guess you are safe as far as the restroom facilities go; however, why in the world do you have an outer door and an inner door into your restaurant? Have you ever pushed a wheelchair into the outer door and then into your inner door into your restaurant?

Needless to say, all of our local restaurants are meeting code.

But, not according to me!

 

Comments

[Mary Anne Gilmer]

Merry,
Maybe a letter to them or even a call to the manager would help with suggestions. Many times folks think they are doing it all right and need perspective from someone really living it.
If you take the baskets off the scooters, where will they put groceries if all alone? Maybe we should start a personal shopper business for those who can't get out. Wow! That's actually a good idea. LOL! Love and miss ya!

[Jen Keefe]

I feel your pain....an electric scooter or wheelchair is much like a double stroller. I could tell you every place in Lexington that is IMPOSSIBLE to navigate with a double wide stroller. Interestingly enough, most of them are children's stores!