We surveyed the Astoria area for accessibility on May 26th.
We walked on Steinway Street, Broadway, and 30th Avenue with a wheelchair and a stroller. Two high school students, one baby, and five adults volunteered on the tour to survey the area. Thanks to all those who participated!
When using a wheelchair, even with assistance, it was difficult or impossible to get over a step that many of us had crossed without ever stopping or noticing before entering an establishment.
We explained our project to business owners and staff members, presenting them with the opportunity to get a free ramp to improve their store front and our community.
We measured lips of steps and the width of doors. In order to be considered inaccessible, lips must be more than 1/4 of an inch unbeveled or 1/2 an inch beveled; to qualify for a ramp, doors need to be a minimum of 32 inches wide and stairs must have a single, straight step.
While our goal is to create twelve ramps during this pilot project, we found eighteen small businesses along just these three streets that met the above requirements, and one national business as well.
We compiled all of the data in order to move forward.
We are excited to see which businesses will accept our offers and become more accessible!
While our goal is to create twelve ramps during this pilot project, we found eighteen small businesses along just these three streets that met the above requirements, and one national business as well. 
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