Job Opening

Are you looking for a new part-time position ?  Maybe you're looking to volunteer some of your time or boost up your resume or CV.   Or maybe you are looking to complete a senior project for high school.

Then I have the job for you, it comes with a fantastic title, prestige in the community, room for advancement and absolutely no pay.  You can easily become a Mobility Ambassador .

How do you become a Mobility Ambassador ?   If you're able-bodied just imagine navigating this world from a seated position in a power wheelchair.  If you are a wheelchair user, no imagination is necessary, your probably already a Mobility Ambassador.... roll along.

When you walkies leave your home (labels are not nice are they) be on the lookout for obstacles to mobility, things that make absolutely no sense to life on the road while using a wheelchair.  When you notice something that would impair an individual, do something about it, help make a difference, create change, be an agent.

Here are some things to be on the lookout for :

1. Sidewalks, are they clear, smooth and most importantly have curb cuts ?

2. Accessible parking, is there someone illegally parked there ? Are they parked in the loading stripes ? Are there shopping carts in the loading stripes ?

3. Automated doors, is there an automated door at your bank, favorite restaurant, coffee shop etc....

4. While shopping, is there enough room in the aisles and between the racks for a wheelchair user to navigate ?

5. At the restaurant, are tables low enough for wheelchair users ?  Can a wheelchair user navigate through the dining area and get to the restroom ?  Are the restrooms accessible ?

6. Accessible entrance, why is there a step here?  One step is as bad as 100, why is a threshold necessary?  Why is the accessible entrance inconveniently placed ?

If you find problems while you're out in the real world, speak to a manager, take a picture, write a letter and try to change the situation.  Then e-mail me your pictures, experiences and how you were an agent for change. 

Then you can call yourself a Mobility Ambassador, put it on your resume under volunteer experience, and even use me as a reference. pittrehab@gmail.com