It’s been a few days and I wanted to post an update on my ordeal with being denied the roll-in shower room that I booked at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Englewood, NJ. We are now in the room that we were supposed to have all along. It became available on Sunday, so we spent…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”The Crowne Plaza in Englewood, New Jersey violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to guarantee my wheelchair accessible room reservation, and they still haven’t fixed the problem.” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Arimo%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text] Open Letter to IHG Hotels (Owners of Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn) Dear Management of the IHG Hotels group, My name is…
When traveling with a disability, choosing the right hotel is key to a fun and successful trip. This guide will help you with some basic ideas and suggestions to put you on the right track, and avoid common mistakes. I will be focusing on traveling with a mobility disability, as that is my area of…
I’ve fallen a bit behind with my blog due to some work related complications, too long and unrelated to discuss here, but rest assured I’ve been out living and having adventures, and I’m going to try to get caught up with posting them here. My big adventure this summer was a four-day weekend…
I’m excited to announce that I will be taking a short trip this weekend. I’ll be in Los Angeles from June 13 through the 17th. I’m going to visit friends and attend Theodore Bikel’s 90th birthday celebration. I’ll get to spend time with two of my best friends – Paul, who lives there, and Tamra,…
I had an interview yesterday that sums up everything that’s wrong with the home health care education and training system. My last post discussed the qualities that make a good assistant/caregiver. This is the flip side – what makes a BAD assistant who thinks s/he is good. It’s an open letter to my interviewee and…
Due to the severity of my disability, I need assistance doing many tasks that most people take for granted, such as getting dressed and using the bathroom. At home, I have assistants who help me for several hours each day. They take care of me, my home, and my animals. I’ve been hiring my own…
Steam Powered Giraffe is one of my favorite bands. Besides being musically top-notch with excellent vocals and solid songwriting, they’re among the most unique and original bands performing today. They’re a part of the genre known as steampunk, a modern day interpretation of Victorian and Edwardian conceptions of the future. Think of steam powered cars,…
