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Handcycling was developed in the 1980s by people working to create alternate types of human-powered vehicles. So it was almost by accident that a new world of cycling was opened to people with disabilities.

"It's ideal for people who have no or limited use of their legs, people who have poor balance, or anyone that just wants to try a different sport," said Heather Plucinski of Challenge Alaska. "It opens up a lot of trails and a lot of countryside, a lot of fresh air, and a lot of places you can travel. It's a great piece of adaptive equipment that allows people to get outside."

"The disabled community picked up on it right away," said Ian Lawless, Colorado regional director and cycling director for Adaptive Adventures. Even people with one working arm can handcycle with some modifications made to the equipment, said Lawless. "Just about anyone can do it. It's an accessible sport. It's not just for racing; it's also for recreational riding. It's a barrier breaker that allows a disabled rider to participate in cycling with friends and families who may be riding conventional bicycles."

Teacher Jeeja Ghosh is one of many disabled passengers in the region who experience discrimination in the air. Unfortunately for the air carrier that discriminated against her she is also a well-known and well-like personality internationally. 

Program Access in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Webinar

Practitioners often mistake the "program access" standard for only activities requiring advance registration, structured schedules and staffed by personnel or volunteers. However, "program access" really extends to the entire realm of opportunities, experiences and benefits. How does the program access standard in Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act apply to parks, recreation and places of tourism? In addition what does the provision for readily accessible and usable goods and services mean for places of public accommodation (Title III)? This 90-minute webinar brings together two of the foremost national experts on program access, John Wodatch, former Disability Section Chief at the Department of Justice, and Ray Bloomer, Accessibility Specialist with the National Park Service, and Director of Education at the National Center on Accessibility. From national parks to river boat cruises, museums to fitness centers, wildlife refuges to performing arts theaters what should every service provider in recreation and tourism know about program access for inclusion of people with disabilities? Join John and Ray for a candid discussion of the program access standard.

FREE!  90 minute webinar archive.  Original broadcast May 29, 2013.   Produced by the National Center on Accessibility and the Great Lakes ADA Center. This session is part of the Arts and Recreation Webinar Series in collaboration with the ADA National Network, National Center on Accessibility, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and The Smithsonian Institution.

Transition Planning: The Dynamic Process for Parks, Recreation and Tourism Webinar

Both Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act require state, local and federal entities to develop Transition Plans for the removal of architectural and communication barriers to participation by people with disabilities. But what does a Transition Plan look like? More importantly, what should be the process for developing and administering a successful Transition Plan? John Wodatch, former Disability Section Chief at the Department of Justice, provides an overview of transition plan requirements.  Joining John are accessibility coordinators representing two of the largest federal and state park systems in the nation, Cheri Murdock, Yosemite National Park, and Carole Fraser, New York Department of Environmental Conservation. Learn how each Transition Plan is as unique as the entity developing it, what they used as guiding principles for prioritizing barrier removal, and other secrets to successful implementation.

FREE!  90 minute webinar archive.  Original broadcast July 10, 2013.   Produced by the National Center on Accessibility and the Great Lakes ADA Center. This session is part of the Arts and Recreation Webinar Series in collaboration with the ADA National Network, National Center on Accessibility, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and The Smithsonian Institution.

Universal Design

Universal design refers to the creation of structures and programs that can be used by all people. This online web module provides an introduction to the concept of Universal Design and its seven principles. In addition, the course presents the history, principles, and progress of Universal Design as it applies to the designer, programmer, and the consumer.

FREE!  60 minutes.  Produced by the National Center on Accessibility and the Eppley Institute for Parks and Public Lands at Indiana University-Bloomington.

Program Access

The purpose of this online learning module is to discuss Program Access as a beneficial and necessary concept in providing a meaningful experience to people with disabilities seeking to participate in parks and recreation. Within this comprehensive course, the learner will be introduced to the concepts and principles of Program Access, multiple examples of integrated services, and methods of Program Access implementation.

FREE!  60 minutes.  Produced by the National Center on Accessibility and the Eppley Institute for Parks and Public Lands at Indiana University-Bloomington.

What can be learned from the experience of mountain bikers? After all they are wheels-on-trails too. Equally important, in what ways is a mountain bike design unsuitable for a wheelchair user? 

The answers aren't in this post. This only begins to pose the question with an introduction on the sustainable - but too narrow for a wheelchair - single track trail-building practice of the International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA) and the construction of  skillbuilding trail park in Colorado.

The main takeaway from IMBA trailbuilding experience is their attention to environmental sustainability.

   

 

For more on the IMBA see their web site: https://www.imba.com/

For the IMBA guide to building single track bike trails see:  https://www.imba.com/catalog/book-trail-solutions 

Is there a place for the wheelchair, handcycle, or quadbike user in an environment like this in Community Bike Park in Valmont Bike Park in Colorado?

 

Many factors go into the travel experience of someone with a disability. Coloring the very individual concerns of each traveler are their interactions with interlocking systems such as transportation to and parking at airports, ticketing and check-in, monitoring flight information, navigating the airport, airport security, comfort during plane changes and layovers, and comfort while in the air. This post looks at how the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in the USA has attempted to balance human rights and security for travelers with disabilities and includes a sample training video featuring travelers with disabilities speaking for themselves.

More than 2,600 [TSA] Passenger Support Specialists at airports across the country assist passengers who require additional assistance with security checkpoint screening.

Passenger Support Specialists receive specialized disability training provided by TSA's Office of Civil Rights and Liberties, Ombudsman and Traveler Engagement.  Training for Passenger Support Specialists include how to assist with individuals with special needs, how to communicate with passengers by listening and explaining, and disability etiquette and disability civil rights.

Travelers requiring special accommodations or concerned about checkpoint screening may ask a checkpoint officer or supervisor for a Passenger Support Specialist who will provide on-the-spot assistance. Passengers with special circumstances may include Trang web cá cược trực tuyếntravelers with disabilities or medical conditions, Wounded Warriors, passengers who wear specific religious clothing or head coverings and passengers struggling with understanding checkpoint procedures.

Travelers may also request a Passenger Support specialist ahead of time by calling the TSA Cares hotline at 1-855-787-2227.

From May 14 - 23, 2014 I will be traveling through Nepal providing technical assistance to the tourism industry on accommodating travelers with disabilities. This article looks at purchasing a vehicle modified for ease of use by someone who uses wheelchair.

From May 14 - 23, 2014 I will be traveling through Nepal providing technical assistance to the tourism industry on accommodating travelers with disabilities. This article looks at physical accessibility of buildings.

From May 14 - 23, 2014 I will be traveling through Nepal providing technical assistance to the tourism industry on accommodating travelers with disabilities. This article looks at assisting a blind traveler.

From May 14 - 23, 2014 I will be traveling through Nepal providing technical assistance to the tourism industry on accommodating travelers with disabilities. This article looks at traveling in a vehicle while remaining in a wheelchair.

For a quick visual review of various ramp and platform lift designs as well as seatbelts and wheelchair tie-downs look through the items collected at this Pinterest Board:

http://www.pinterest.com/drsrains/van-ground-transfer-accessibility/

Before deciding on what design solution will work for your vehicle and situation it is helpful to have a sort of mental model breaking down the task you are trying to accomplish.

Preliminary Step: Inform the wheelchair user of exactly what you intend to do and obtain their feedback and permission.

Phase 1: Bring the passenger and wheelchair into the vehicle

Phase 2: Secure the wheelchair to the vehicle

Phase 3: Secure the Passenger within the wheelchair

Phase 4: Bring the passenger and wheelchair out of the vehicle

1. Construct a loading platform that is level with the vehicle floor.
2. Build a slope into the floor of the vehicle (sometimes combined with a suspension system that further lowers ("kneels) the vehicle.
3. Carry a ramp that can be manually attached for loading and unloading.
4. Install a mechanized ramp or platform lift into the vehicle.

The first solution is valuable for fixed route buses but unfeasible for more agile vehicles.

The second solution often means loss of more usable floorspace than a transportation operator would like.

The third solution is popular as a cost-effective response as long as prior planning resolves how and where to secure and transport the ramp.

The fourth solution is the subject of the following article.