I used to think “accessible” meant designated parking spots and smooth paths. Then I abseiled in my wheelchair

Disabled people need more than vague promises of ‘fully accessible’ when it comes to adventure travel, says Carrie-Ann Lightley, a travel writer and wheelchair user with cerebral palsy. As she abseils in the Lake District—in her wheelchair—she realizes what’s really needed when it comes to making the countryside truly accessible. The post I used to think “accessible” meant designated parking spots and smooth paths. Then I abseiled in my wheelchair appeared first on Adventure.com .

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