When I first met Rae Bower, I immediately noticed her large motorized wheel chair.  Within nanoseconds, though, my eyes focused on her beautiful face.  Translucent skin framed high cheekbones and a smile that drew you right to her and went all the way up to her embracing eyes. Then she greeted me in a quiet voice with a lilting accent.  Rae announced she was born in New Zealand.  Why do we love such accents? We met at a Disability Advocates of Kent County (Michigan) Board of Directors meeting, of which I was an officer and Rae was a new member.  She introduced herself as having marketing skills and hoped to utilize her talents in expanding accessibility for persons with a disability, especially regarding sidewalks and expanding transportation services.  Few knew that Rae already made a huge difference in a New Zealand community and that she would steamroll much needed accessibility changes in Grand Rapids in less than 10 years. NEW ZEALAND Raewyn…