What's happening at some of our Supermarkets and stores?

Greetings!  I’m Christian = Robicheau;=20 assistant editor at https://www.sterlingcreations.ca and I = can bet=20 anyting that most of us will be happy to say goodbye to February.  = Here’s=20 hoping for a magnificent March!
Today, I am pleased to share our = president’s=20 weekly editorial with you and for this week Donna J. Jodhan talks about = some=20 interesting and exciting developments at some stores and supermarkets = around=20 her.
I wish you a great weekend.
 
+++++++++++++++
 
What’s happening at some of our = Supermarkets and=20 stores?
By Donna J. Jodhan
 
I am not sure if this is anything new = but I only=20 started to see this in late 2017.  There is goodness but on the = other hand=20 there is also some badness and I use this last term for lack of a better = one.
 
On the one hand we have supermarkets = that have=20 started to include checkout desks where persons with disabilities can = take=20 advantage of services to help them with their groceries.  However = we also=20 have stores where more self service kiosks are being implemented.  =
 
In the first instance persons with = disabilities=20 would applaud this feature but in the second instance this is not a = feature for=20 persons with disabilities and let us not forget our seniors!
 
Yes!  There are several who will = say that=20 self service kiosks are being brought in to help cut costs.  This = may be=20 true but I see two things that can be used to counter this = argument. =20
Firstly, there are going to be those = who will=20 lose their jobs to these self service kiosks and secondly there will be = many=20 customers who will not be able to use them. 
 
So how could we accomplish some sort = of an=20 acceptable balance?  Sure!  We need to use technology to = improve our=20 lives but on the other hand we need to keep these variables in mind as = we move=20 forward.
We need to find a way to protect = people’s jobs=20 and in addition we need to remember to accommodate the needs of our = seniors and=20 those with disabilities.
 
We must not leave anyone behind as we = move=20 forward.  Every group contributes to our economy and let us not = forget=20 this.
 
Just my two cents for today.
 
 
I’m Donna J. Jodhan wishing you a = terrific=20 weekend.
To reach me, please send an email to=20 info@sterlingcreations.ca
 
Here is a complete list of where you = can view=20 Donna’s blogs and editorials.
Donna Jodhan!  Advocating = accessibility for=20 all
http://www.donnajodhan.blogspot.com&nbsp= ;
Weekly features on how to increase = your success=20 with your business ventures
http://www.sterlingcreations.com/businessdes= k.htm
Weekly articles and editorials on = issues about=20 accessibility
https://www.sterlingcreations.ca/blog
Learn more about Author Donna Jodhan = and her=20 campaign against bullying at www.jodhanmysterybook.club
Now you can enjoy Donna’s detective DJ = crime=20 crushers Series by visiting http://www.donnajodhan.com
 
And now her weekly podcast at=20 www.donnajodhan.com/takeanother5.html
From recipes to apps, and from 5 = minutes=20 mysteries to tips for entrepreneurs and alerts on the latest scams
Available for download from iTunes and = Google=20 music play.
 
You can follow me on twitter=20 @accessibleworld
and chat with me on Skype at = habsfan0526.
Like us on Facebook at=20 www.facebook.com/authordonnajodhan
 
]]>

This entry was posted in Uncategorized. Bookmark the permalink.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.