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PatB
Quite a chap he was, and God Bless him.
posted by
WileyJohn
on June 17, 2013 at 7:58 PM
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Good for him
both for educating "the masses" about the need for handicap accessible places, and also for learning a few lessons himself along the way! 
posted by
Mia890
on June 17, 2013 at 2:44 PM
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what a brave character and no pity party for him
just get on with educating folks as to his and others needs. I remember the year of the disabled way back and in Australia so many changes were made. Ramps and wider doors and elevators and bathrooms in public places. So many obstacles that were so obvious once you looked.
posted by
Kabu
on June 17, 2013 at 2:04 PM
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His life could have been so different, but he had the spirit and still has by all accounts. Good story Pat,
posted by
C_C_T
on June 17, 2013 at 11:37 AM
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Pat
A truly remarkable man! I have infinite admiration for people who work hard at overcoming their handicaps - is their anyone more admirable than Stepen Hawking? 
posted by
Nautikos
on June 17, 2013 at 7:07 AM
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You've got me thinking...
If we all made a list like this, it's likely we'd all find people in our pasts who were more remarkable than we gave them credit for, back then, or more influential on our own ways to becoming who we are.
posted by
Ciel
on June 17, 2013 at 7:01 AM
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Good for him. It's better now, but back in the 1970's there was a need for men like him.
posted by
TAPS.
on June 17, 2013 at 6:48 AM
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