DOWNTOWN REVIEW

Bucers

Where is the wheelchair button?  none

Don't come in the front!  Hard to push wheelchair over the doorway obstacle

Ramp location is the back alley & there was a doorway obstacle

Lighting - dark so hard to see 

Narrow aisles - can run into customers

front to back - divider on the floor was hard to "wheel over"

Staff:  friendly, good eye contact, offered us water to drink

NIAC

Where is the wheelchair button?  none

Entryway - easy to enter

Tour guide - excellent explanations

Access to 2nd floor for spin cycles - no elevator only stairs

Staff:  friendly, good eye contact, answered my questions

Hyperspud

Where is the wheelchair button?  none

 Front entryway - hard to "wheel" up small ramp & access store

Upstairs - access by stairs

Staff:  Jade answered my running questions and directed me to White Pines

 (across the street for the 2nd hand items); good eye contact

Hodgins Drug & Hobbie

Where is the wheelchair button?  none

Front entry - ramp hard to "wheel" up and over

Downstairs is accessed by stairs so I was not able to find a model, game or train gift

One open main aisle for wheelchairs, walkers, etc.

side toy aisles - blocked

Can't image trying to Christmas shop and the items on top are hard to reach

Staff:  friendly, answered my toy questions, and held the door to exit

Mikey's Gyros

Where is the wheelchair button?  none 

Dark hall for the bathroom

Staff:  friendly, asked if I wanted to take time to eat
did not come over right away to see if I needed anything

Moscow Bagel & Deli

Great access - no wheelchair button

very friendly staff - hard to see me as the counter was a barrier

Moscow Food Coop

very friendly, asked constantly if I needed help while shopping

ramp entry HARD, but did have a button to push to open the door

bathroom stall - easy to get in & out; sink & soap dispenser - good height; 

paper towels - had to reach

Customer Service rep - concerned that the door buttons would be blocked by carts/

info board/baskets so she asked for my input 

Howard Hughes Movies

Where is the wheelchair button?  none

Front entryway - little hard to get over the obstacle

floors easy to move around

small steps throughout the store - hard to get to certain movie sections

staff - great, good eye contact

back entrance - same as front

City Hall

yes - button for entry

ramp - challenge to get up and exit was like an amusement ride!  

ramp was short & fast so need great brakes

Counter for paying bill - great level for a wheelchair

staff - friendly