Dr.Pepper@f341.n103.z1.fidonet.org (Dr Pepper) (02/10/90)
Index Number: 6630 > Does anybody have any information on wheelchair accessible > hotels or motels in Irvine, near Los Angeles? Do you know which Bite your tongue! Irvine is over 50 miles from Los Angeles. It is one of the cities in Orange County, a metroplex in its own right. We need no reference to other places, thank you. Ahem. I don't know of any hotels that have specific accessibilty setups, but i can tell you they're awfully expensive. I reccomend you try to stay in Santa Ana, Tustin, or better still, Anaheim. As for vehicle rental, i'll look it up for you. But i do know the local bus comany OCTD has a program called Dial A Ride that uses small lift equipped buses that you can call to pick you up and take you to specific destinations. Call 714-636-ride for information. 10 2 DR PEPPER 4 -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!103!341!Dr.Pepper Internet: Dr.Pepper@f341.n103.z1.fidonet.org
PANDORA.NIGH@f532.n157.z1.fidonet.org (PANDORA NIGH) (02/13/90)
Index Number: 6728 Hi Jesse, maybe we need to call the local van conversion shops and tell them that there is a need and someone will stock one in the area for rent. I just talked to a guy in Cleveland and he told me that the idea never even occured to him and he is going to think about it. To be truthful I hadn't even thought about it. Even if he is only thinking about it now, at least that is a start. Pandora -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!157!532!PANDORA.NIGH Internet: PANDORA.NIGH@f532.n157.z1.fidonet.org
Jesse.Tharin@f7.n300.z1.fidonet.org (Jesse Tharin) (02/13/90)
Index Number: 6760 Pandora... Many a business was started because someone discovered an unfilled market. But I know for sure that the big companies have thought about it, yet haven't moved on it. Call them up and push them on it and you will eventually end up in a PR or Sales department where they will emphatically and finally definitely say "gee, that's a good idea, goodbye." Do you know how much customizing is needed to accomodate a driver sitting in his/her wheelchair? Maybe they're afraid of making a very limited-use vehicle that won't rack up the miles. Maybe their liability people have scared them off. Maybe they've lost their immaginations. Jesse -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!300!7!Jesse.Tharin Internet: Jesse.Tharin@f7.n300.z1.fidonet.org