Author: Hank Falstad (page 30)

Disabled Access to Summer Campgrounds and Cabins Still Lacking

accessible-recreation

According to Outdoor Foundation reports, more than 42 million Americans have gone camping at least once in their life. It’s also an activity that many more Americans are expected to engage in as time goes on. Although that sounds wonderful on the surface, there are still pressing issues that the camping industry must address in order to move forward. One of them involves making campgrounds and outdoor recreational areas accessible to everyone.

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Is Physical Therapy a Service Covered by the ADA?

Disabled rehabilitation

“I use a wheelchair. Due to my disability, I used to go to physical therapy but stopped because of access issues. I would have to be lifted onto the massage table and got tired of it due to pain and embarrassment. I asked my therapist as well as the owner/manager to get a table that lowered. I was told they would not get one because they don’t normally deal with clients like me and usually send them elsewhere!”

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