The St Pete Catalyst published my Community Voices essay, “Tampa Bay from four feet up.”
From my power wheelchair, I notice things most people never think about. Does the curb cut actually line up with the crosswalk? Does that “accessible” entrance have a step in front of it? Will the bus ramp come down on the first try?
These aren’t small inconveniences. They decide whether disabled people in Hillsborough and Pinellas can get to work, to a doctor, or to the table at all.
Read the full essay at the St Pete Catalyst: