I will admit that since the store where I worked was accommodating this way,
I have come to expect this level of service from other merchants.  I did use
one restroom that was not wheelchair accessible and I didn't have my crutches
(it's an either/or thing).  One of the employees came back with me and let me
lean on her to get to the bathroom.  She was totally wonderful and I can't
help but remember her kindness.  She waited for me until I finished and had
to come in to help me get out -- there was a fair walk back to my chair.

It can be hard to spare an employee from the sales floor for that length of
time.  I really appreciated what she did.  Her manager was the one who
directed her to help me, but I could tell that she really wanted to help.

In a message dated 06/02/2000 11:21:46 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
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> I have found some people can be very understanding - others can be jerks =
>  about it. I've learned where I can go and where it's a hassle ( and so I =
>  just don't go there if I'm having a bad day). Of course, I am AB, in the =
>  mobility sense of the word. :-) For w/c accessability it would be another =
>  story. I think this may even be part of the issue. In Canada, for a public
=
>  washroom, there must be an approved w/c accessible set-up. So if they =
>  can't offer that maybe they can't offer anyone access to their facilities.=
>  =20
>
>  Yvonne
>