The next was despatched by Rhoda, a Wheelchair Journey reader. She wrote:

I used to be visiting household in one other state however they didn’t have a room for me to remain in – so that they bought me a motel room. I take advantage of a walker and may’t rise up from the ground if I fall. Once I was within the room I put that additional chain lock on the door as a result of I didn’t need anybody breaking into the room. 

As I used to be preparing for mattress I used to be on the wash stand and one way or the other gently fell on my “butt.” I knew I used to be not damage and tried to rise up by hanging onto the desk however slipped once more. I couldn’t discover something secure sufficient for me to make use of to push or pull myself as much as a standing place. I used to be too removed from the motel room phone to name the desk however fortunately I had my mobile phone. I didn’t know the motel identify or cellphone quantity, so I referred to as my brother and he supplied it.

I referred to as the entrance desk and informed them the issue. The chain lock was on the door however I couldn’t attain it and dislodge it. They got here to the door and finally bought in by taking the lock off the wall (unscrewing it) and had been in a position to open the door. They had been good about it despite the fact that I had created such a “mess.”

My brother came visiting and we talked about it. When he left I locked the door however didn’t put the chain lock on. The subsequent day I begged my brother to search out me a spot to sleep in his residence the place I might have others round me as an alternative of being within the room on my own.

I made a decision I might by no means keep in a motel room on my own however will all the time journey with a companion if I’ve to be someplace in a single day on my journey.

Chain locks (and extra lately, door latches) are a regular function in lots of resort rooms throughout the nation and world. The added safety prevents break-ins and presents visitors an added layer of safety, notably in roadside motels with out inside corridors. Many visitors depend on chain locks for peace of thoughts, and I extremely suggest utilizing them — on the very least, they forestall cleansing workers from getting into one’s room at an inopportune time!

Though it took a while for resort workers to disassemble the chain lock and enter Rhoda’s room, visitors ought to relaxation assured that in an emergency the place time is of the essence, hearth division assets could be dispatched to make sure speedy entry. Police presents, firemen and paramedics work collaboratively to make sure emergencies are handled as simply that — emergencies.

Rhoda’s forethought to hold her mobile phone always — even on a brief journey to the lavatory — enabled her to name for assist shortly. Her resolution to journey with a companion sooner or later is a sensible one, as it can scale back the danger of comparable conditions and guarantee her security. I want Rhoda all the most effective in her future journey journeys!

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