Task Force Related to the Rights of Coloradans with Disabilities - Outdoors Subcommittee

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  Walking with a cane, am i disabled or not

  by Annie, 7 months ago
  Here in Pueblo, CO I'm facing a lot of confusing questions as of my hip injury. I was born and raised here in Pueblo, CO. My hip injury has slowed me down somewhat. Still trying to convince my self that there is nothing wrong with living in Pueblo..All the hardships of being turned down for a public restroom. I've experienced profiling and which my identity was confused for someone else at a convience store. The sole purpose was get some fountain drinks and unexpecdtaly a restroom break. As my caretaker at the time was helping out their vehicle, one of... Continue reading

  Here in Pueblo, CO I'm facing a lot of confusing questions as of my hip injury. I was born and raised here in Pueblo, CO. My hip injury has slowed me down somewhat. Still trying to convince my self that there is nothing wrong with living in Pueblo..All the hardships of being turned down for a public restroom. I've experienced profiling and which my identity was confused for someone else at a convience store. The sole purpose was get some fountain drinks and unexpecdtaly a restroom break. As my caretaker at the time was helping out their vehicle, one of the workers came out and refused us to go in. With confusion and puzzled looks. The worker came out of the store and said that the other worker said no i cannot come in to use the restroom. See my caretaker ahead of time went in to see if their restroom is avaible to use. Caretaker was getting me out of the vehicle that was then they mistaken my idetnity as soon as got out of vehicle. It made me feel like i wasn't good enough to be in their convient store. It made me feel bad for being from Pueblo. The refusal made me feel like im no longer accepted in Pueblo where i am born and raised from. Plus it made me cry of their actions. im still trying understand my walk with a cane. i know its new to me. Why for such a mistake of being an honest person and trying my best to a good person my father has told me to tell the truth, and be respectful of others no matter.
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  Wheelchairs for grocery stores and retail stores

  by Sarah Norton-Kohn, over 1 year ago

  I’ma host home provider does a developmentally disabled client. She is able to walk but is oxygen dependent. She is not able to walk long distances and gets tired easily. My client does not have alone time anymore, this becomes an issue when I need to go grocery shopping for the whole week. She is so tired by the end of the shopping trip. Having wheelchairs that are motorized are great for people that know how to drive. But what does a person do when they are the caregiver I need a push wheelchair? Push the person in a wheelchair... Continue reading

  I’ma host home provider does a developmentally disabled client. She is able to walk but is oxygen dependent. She is not able to walk long distances and gets tired easily. My client does not have alone time anymore, this becomes an issue when I need to go grocery shopping for the whole week. She is so tired by the end of the shopping trip. Having wheelchairs that are motorized are great for people that know how to drive. But what does a person do when they are the caregiver I need a push wheelchair? Push the person in a wheelchair and a cart at the same time having a grocery cart that has a basket readily available that can hold a weeks worth of groceries would be extremely helpful for the clients and for the caregiver. I’m well aware that this is not technically an outdoor need, but it is a need. Some department stores do have the push wheelchairs with a small basket which is proven to be very helpful. Thank you for your time. Sarah Norton-Kohn
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  Kara and Alice Brouhard

  by KEB, over 1 year ago

  My daughter, Kara, was hit by an out of control skier at age 5 and sustained a severe TBI - she has cognitive challenges, some vision loss and L hemiplegia. She is now in her early 40’s.
  Despite challenges we have always looked to the outdoors for recreation.
  Some areas/facilities are great- like Ridgeway State Park, others could certainly be more accessible and user friendly.
  Glad this committee is looking at making Outdoors Colorado more readily usable for all!

  
  

  
  

  My daughter, Kara, was hit by an out of control skier at age 5 and sustained a severe TBI - she has cognitive challenges, some vision loss and L hemiplegia. She is now in her early 40’s.
  Despite challenges we have always looked to the outdoors for recreation.
  Some areas/facilities are great- like Ridgeway State Park, others could certainly be more accessible and user friendly.
  Glad this committee is looking at making Outdoors Colorado more readily usable for all!

  
  

  
  
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  Park planner and daughter experiencing disability

  by Mark Davison , over 1 year ago
  I wrote two articles on universal play for children with disabilities for the children and nature network that may be helpful for the work you are doing, which I appreciate and support

  
  

  https://www.childrenandnature.org/resources/fnn-placemaking-how-to-build-kinship-and-inclusive-park-spaces-for-children-with-disabilities/

  
  

  https://www.childrenandnature.org/resources/fnn-the-dignity-of-risk-creating-a-system-of-care-to-support-children-with-disabilities-in-accessing-nature/

  I wrote two articles on universal play for children with disabilities for the children and nature network that may be helpful for the work you are doing, which I appreciate and support

  
  

  https://www.childrenandnature.org/resources/fnn-placemaking-how-to-build-kinship-and-inclusive-park-spaces-for-children-with-disabilities/

  
  

  https://www.childrenandnature.org/resources/fnn-the-dignity-of-risk-creating-a-system-of-care-to-support-children-with-disabilities-in-accessing-nature/