The Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of
America (MPVA), The Senior Alliance (TSA), and the PBS
Television Show "A Wider World" have teamed up to promote an
important initiative affecting the disability community and
senior citizen community. The initiative is called the "Fuel
Call" button and it is notification device that will assist
individuals at gas pumps. The Fuel Call is mounted on a pole
that extends out to be within reach of people in their vehicles.
This unique new item will allow disabled drivers and seniors to
notify gas station attendants that they need refueling
assistance.
You may not know, but the Fuel
Call button has been getting some attention right here in one of
TSA's 34 communities. In April of 2009, The Senior Alliance
participated in a press conference at the Westland Marathon Gas
Station (located at Ford and Newburgh) to help introduce the
public the Fuel Call button.
Getting assistance to refuel a
vehicle can pose a daunting challenge for a driver with a
disability, especially if the person has a serious physical
disability. Please watch the following video for more
information and help Michigan's senior citizens and disabled
community advocate for this important quality of life item by
telling as many people as you can about the Fuel Call button!
