[Convention] I do need a ride, and accomodations

[Mike Heichman]

Hi Martina,

Community Church is my church. About 20 years ago, I was the VP for a 
short time.

In terms of access:

1. No problem in getting into the building.

2. As soon as you get into the building, there is an elevator.

3. There is a bathroom at least on the same floor as the main auditorium 
and at least another one on the next floor.  However, my memory of the 
bathrooms are vague and should be checked. I believe that there is a 
grab bar, but I'm not 100% sure. I believe that there is one step, which 
would be an obstacle, but I am not sure.

I know that Gary and Grace have some familiarity with the church, and 
their memories may be useful.

Mike


Martina Robinson wrote:

> Dear Adcom,
> I thought I could catch a bus to the convention and back home.  
> However, the bus doesn't run after 5pm in the Summer.  So my options 
> are either to take my PCA's car and use a manual chair or have you 
> hire a wheelchair accessible van.  As I am on the convention committee 
> I am open to whatever the party feels would be best for it.  However 
> if I am in my manual chair, I will be less able to help out with 
> convention stuff.
> Has anyone checked on the bathroom?  I don't want to be sending 
> convention notices to disability lists if people will get there and 
> not be able to pee.  You can just build a ramp, you also need to 
> install a grab bar into studs in the wall near the toilet.  I don't 
> think whoever is allowing us to have the convention on their property 
> would like it very much if we install stuff without telling them.  
> Although maybe they'd be happy to get free accomodation work done but 
> you should check with them first of course.
> Sincerely,
> Martina
>
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