The Donna Lemmon Able Society to advocate for changes large and small
Brian Bruce of Kentville has formed The Donna Lemmon Able Society to advocate for greater community accessibility and inclusion. Adult Learning Program Level 1 instructor Irene Nickerson has been supporting Bruce as he navigates the process of establishing the society. KIRK STARRATTKENTVILLE, N.S. — The memory of a great friend and the challenges she faced has inspired a Kentville man to form a society to advocate for greater community accessibility and inclusion.
He said perhaps the biggest challenge to increasing accessibility is changing people’s mindsets, and this takes education and awareness.Bruce said accessibility for all leads to a greater level of societal inclusion. He has noticed many times when going into stores, for example, that they aren’t organized well for people using wheelchairs or other mobility devices. Bruce said they can be hard enough to navigate for people who are walking.
Bruce said school was hard for him, as he was often bullied because he was different. Affected by spastic paralysis in his legs, he has faced mobility challenges his entire life and may eventually need a wheelchair. He said he has noticed that with many public buildings equipped with automatic doors, for example, that even if they’re working, the button is sometimes placed inconveniently for a person with mobility issues.
“The goal here is not for us, me or VCLA, to do the work of setting up the society, but to help Brian acquire the skills so that he can do that work,” Nickerson said.
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