[Rockin7E]

Benefits of Joining
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Make a Difference: As a participant in one or more of the ABILITY Panels you have the opportunity to be heard and influence key decision makers in government agencies, non-profit groups, and corporations. Your views and opinions will help change future public policy and help design products and services that are more accessible to people with disabilities.

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[BluPenguin]

Oh wow, it never crossed my mind they could come out with a survey site especially for the disabled. Coolbeans, thats neat.. I hope someone here can sign up, and we can see how it goes.. Kudos on finding it Rockin.

[Rockin7E]

Well I do know of one member here at the forum who qualifies for this new program anyway...So..If I have helped at least one individual that makes me happy!!!

[watki10]

thanks rock i have cp plus a hip replacement, who would of thought but it makes a lot of sense hope everything good watki10

[BluPenguin]

Yes. please let us know how it goes for you and what kinda benefits you get Watki! ;p

[novaceleste]

I signed up with this site about a month or so ago. I haven't heard anything back yet. I have been in a motorized wheelchair for about 4 years now. It is one of those they build from your measurements. I'm am short and thin, so my chair is not that big. I have a real issue going shopping sometimes. There are some stores that I have been in that I cannot get around in. I have had to on a few occassions, had to ask an employee to move items out of my way. In some of the stores they offer customers those "scooters". Those things are bigger than my wheelchair. I don't understand how they expect people to shop. I just they want to cram in as much inventory as possible.

If anyone hears from them, please post it so we will know.

[BluPenguin]

I can see where you come from, Nova.. I used to work at the gap and I used to see so many people come in on wheelchairs and simply could not make it around anything. I will tell you this.. stores DO cram as much inventory as possible no matter how much space they have.. in fact they train you to figure out how many displays you can fit into one section.. As long as it looks neat and pretty. Even people without wheelchairs who are overweight cannot fit around anything.. hell i'm healthy and slim and I had problems just trying to get the to jean wall >.< I guess thats what the comporations care about the most though.. how much they can sell, not the comfort of the customer.. =/ Sorry to hear you have to deal with this as well. Maybe these surveys sites for the disabled will shed some light on whats wrong in the stores today. I hope this one comes through for you guys! ;p