tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24002751.post7625782898639007398..comments2023-05-31T04:04:39.214-04:00Comments on ~ Karabana ~: Caribana on wheelsKarabanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00881680916332169863noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24002751.post-14045402078640273992011-07-17T06:13:05.273-04:002011-07-17T06:13:05.273-04:00It was good reading your article on "Caribana...It was good reading your article on "Caribana on Wheels". I would agree with you that Caribana is no different from most parades when coming to crowds. Caribana draws an audience of over a million people. This year they expect one million and a quarter. <br /><br />You were right in saying that Toronto is not entirely wheelchair accessible. Places that are built today are but there are older buildings with stairs that are not. Public government buildings are.<br /><br />“There are no elevators to the subway”. This is not exactly true. There are a few subways stations that have elevators which were installed for people in wheelchairs but you would have to know which entrances you should use. You would have to check with the TTC to see which subways they are and which buses go to them.<br /><br />“TTC buses have little wheelchair symbols on them, but you cannot ride them”. Most of the new TTC buses are wheelchair assessable. The ramp is lowered by the driver when you are about to go on the bus (the front of the bus is actually lowered before they release the ramp). You are then strapped in (first two side seats). The same goes for the Go-trains. There are portable ramps but you have to know which carriage to take. The streetcars are not wheelchair assessable.<br /><br />Re: (Americans with Disabilities Act). You mentioned something about Canada. I am not sure what you meant here but Canadian laws are different from America’s. We are not governed by American laws or Acts so your Act would not have any strength here.<br /><br />I am glad that you did enjoy yourself though.<br /><br />AngelaAngelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548765033708991680noreply@blogger.com