[Blindtlk] Fwheelchairs and Gateway Arch in Saint Luis, MO?

[Mark H]

I am from STL & have been in the Arch numerous times. The only place I can think of that might pose a problem is at the top. I suggest you call the Arch & pose your question. I would assume that it is totally accessible as the Arch is a national park & the disabilities act.

Diane Harris

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> On Sep 15, 2014, at 7:22 AM, "Criminal Justice Major Extraordinaire via blindtlk" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Hi, all,
> I was curious if anyone has traveled with their wheelchair to the Gateway Arch in Saint Luis, MO?
> I had a dream a couple days ago of traveling to Missouri into Saint Louis to visit the Gateway Arch with my chair.
> Inside the Gateway Arch, they don't have normal elevators.
> Instead, the elevators are in a shape of an egg with five to six stools inside.
> When the eggs are rising up to the top of the arch, they make light clicking noises and slightly turn sideways.
> There is no lighting inside the egg shaped like elevator from what I can remember when  I toured the Arch almost twenty-four years ago.
> Once the egg gets to the top, the doors open and you can walk over to a large bay glass window and look out to see that everything down below is toy-like.
> I probably should look up the Gateway Arch and do some research on my own to see what I find out as far aas wheelchair access goes.
> I wanted to put this out on the list for discussion and thoughts.
> Bibi and MAR son Odie
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