Speaking of the handicapped and the current or new Twins' stadium: Something should be done about those who are handicapped and not in wheelchairs. I have a friend who is 74, never misses a Twins game -- a HUGE fan. Several times I have offered to take her to a Twins game and she has always found some flimsy excuse to decline. Finally, she came clean. She is crippled up from rheumatoid arthritis, but she gets around just fine, thank you, with the help of a cane. However, it is just impossible for her to negotiate the steps in the Metrodome. She informed me that she can only sit on the main floor (no elevators), and even that is nearly impossible because there are no railings as you descend to your seat. She says it is just too much of a physical challenge to attend a game.
If we wanted to encourage the senior crowd, I think accessibility for the movement-impaired (not disabled) is something that could definitely be improved. Have to agree that this is a key audience for the Twins and having more of a presence at the game would be a great step towards a more inclusive community. On the other hand, I have a friend who has seasons tickets to the Vikings and attends with a parapeligic who is in a wheelchair. The non-wheelchair, but movement impaired, fan would probably have the same problem as above, right? This friend says they have terrific seats now -- and attributes it to the handicapped status of their seats. Apparently, at Vikings games the longer you hold your tickets the more advantageous seats you can obtain and handicapped seating section is better than they would be otherwise. Barbara Nelson Burnsville Once and future Minneapolitan _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
