This week we are celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public. The purpose of the law is to make sure that…
Tag: mobility
Virginia Beach’s accessible beach
The beach and ocean are often difficult for those with mobility issues. The softness of the sand and its constant shifting, the waves and the ebbing tide, and the incline and decline of dunes and areas the waves washed away. With the pandemic still in full swing, we chose to take a couple of days…
Key West and Miami Florida
During our recent trip to Florida, we visited Key West and Miami. We wanted to rent bikes in Key West, but at least during the winter off-season, the rental companies have limited hours, which did not work out for the amount of time we had available. We did visit one of the most popular spots…
Visiting Florida’s National Parks
Last week, I was able to visit the three National Parks in Florida. We started the trifecta tour at the Everglades National Park. It was was beautiful and very accessible! The Anhinga Trail was wide, sturdy, clean, and lovely. Benches and places to prop, great space for wheelchairs and strollers. The Flamingo area was nice though not…
Wonderful Waco
Our group delayed our trip to Waco to avoid driving through bad storms and potential tornadoes. We had an extra night in San Antonio eating great food and got a little rest to hit the road early for the few hours trip to Waco, which to be honest was a major draw to this trip!…
