Fun day sharing our accessibility story As you know, we are always looking for new and interesting things to do that accommodate wheelchairs. Honestly, with the girls, it is a part of our conversation EVERY DAY. Before one weekend ends they are already verifying what plans are in place for the upcoming weekend. To qualify, the place must meet our basic needs. This includes a place to park and unload safely using our lift, ramps if needed and an accessible bathroom. Ticket booth We all learn a lot through travel and experiences. Others can learn by our presence. We first learned of Colebrookdale Railroad a few years ago. We were intrigued that the venue was highlighted as accessible. The seasonal rides make it even more perfect for us. Ways to access the out of doors and nature can be especially difficult to find. The Colebrookdale Railroad , in Boyertown Pa, heads deep into the woods we couldn’t otherwise access. That year we took a fall foliage excursion and made it a Sunday afternoon family event. It was beautiful and gave us a nice easy way to Continue Reading
Tips to Access the Arden Theater in Philadelphia
Arden Theater As I mentioned in a previous post, The Art Reach Philadelphia Access program has added theaters and we are excited! You will find the Arden Theater in historic Old City Philadelphia. The Arden Theater is located at 40 N. 2nd Street, between Market and Arch Streets in Old City Philadelphia. They are immediately next to historic Christ Church and half a block north of the Market-Frankford Line’s 2nd Street stop, if public transportation is more convenient for you. Unfortunately, we struggled with parking the day we visited. There was a play in the early afternoon, ours was late afternoon. Because of this, the parking was beyond filled and somewhat chaotic. Staff inside suggested we hang out until the first show ended and the lots emptied a bit. We chose to unload at the corner and my husband drove around until he convinced the lot attendant that he was supposed to fit in their lot, as advised by staff inside the theater. It was frustrating for him. Next time we attend, we will use a parking app to find a local lot. Arden Theater Neighborhood View Continue Reading