(…well, maybe not all the time…)

In this case, I alerted an information center connected to a major public works project about an access issue. There is a substantial step at the entrance to their building. They responded by purchasing a light-weight folding ramp and installing a push-button alert system which notifies the business when someone wants to enter via the ramp.

It did not take a lot of effort or money to come up with a solution to the access problem. Would I prefer that they create a permanent solution? Yes, of course. But, under the circumstances, I can see how this temporary solution makes sense. It’s fast and effective. Now I can access the center and begin to form an understanding of how this project will reshape my neighborhood.

I hear a lot of talk about inclusion. I see little physical evidence. This short story shows the significance of action. A business can be seen in an entirely new light with just a little bit of thought. It is not complicated or time-consuming, but it makes a big difference. They found a way. We will find a way.

Here’s to positive change!

http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/Viaduct/Milepost31