Dave Reynolds at Inclusion Daily Express caught the following story about one grassroots effort in Chicago to make that city a more inclusive destination.
Posted by rollingrains at October 27, 2005 03:15 PM"City Worker Aims To Make Parks More Accessible"
October 24, 2005CHICAGO, ILLINOIS--The
following three paragraphs are excerpts from a recent story in the Chicago
Sun-Times:While working at City Hall, Larry Labiak helped produce a 60-second public
service announcement called "Too Helpful.''"In a nutshell, it says 'Just because a person has a disability, don't assume
that person is somehow always in need of help or assistance.' In fact, when and
if we are, we'll ask. And if we deny you the opportunity to provide assistance,
don't take it personally,'' he said.Labiak, who contracted polio as a child and uses a wheelchair, is the Chicago
Park District's new disability policy officer. His aim is not for special
treatment -- he hates the word "special'' -- but equal opportunity for disabled
people to use the parks without help from others.Entire article:
"City worker aims to make parks more accessible"
(Chicago Sun-Times)