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Post by librarylady on Sept 8, 2024 14:54:30 GMT
My 2 SS and DH hiked up it in 1982. From their stories, I can' t imagine the struggle to help someone in a wheelchair up the trail. I have gone to the top and back via the train.
Kuddos to the volunteers who helped this young man see the sights from the trail.
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Post by pantsonfire on Sept 8, 2024 14:59:58 GMT
The strength both in your lungs and muscles to do that is incredible. Props to them all.
I know there are off road wheelchairs you can rent at various national parks now and at Disability shows I have seen some newer ones that are off road with capabilities to maneuver over rocks but not sure if could tackle that trail.
But with these advancements it gives hope that people can e hot the outdoors more with their disabilities.
Oh and many CA beaches have wheelchair paths now and you can rent for free beach wheelchairs that can go into the water.
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Post by melanell on Sept 8, 2024 16:26:57 GMT
That's fantastic. I love that.
My father is friends with a couple who have a preteen who is confined to a wheelchair, and it's amazing to me how many activities they are able to take their child to experience due to people and groups like this, who understand that in a world where stairs are your nemesis, it can be hard to imagine ever getting to do something more adventurous than simply trying to navigate school, or a trip downtown.
My dad once said that their child has done more in their life so far, than my dad has done in all of his. And I while I certainly understand that differences in medical needs, finances, and having the right support, are all reasons in which these adventures are still far from available to everyone with disabilities, the fact that they are being made available to any is definitely a positive thing in my mind.
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