Archive: June 2009
Accessible Event Planning
Via Midlife and Treachery, cripchick’s list of things to consider when planning an event includes:
childcare
sliding pay scales
different ways of getting information out
gender-neutral bathrooms
food options
wheelchair and other mobility-related access
structured schedules and awareness of time
alternative formats
audio description
accessible language
understanding different learning styles
access to quiet space
commitment to being anti-oppression
trigger warnings
arrangements for carpools/room sharing
identities and experiences
There is lively ongoing discussion [...]
(Full Post)Santa Cruz’s new Pacific Blue Inn
From Good Times:
The elderly man with a walker who didn’t want to take the stairs; the Arizonan who insisted on being “green”; the carpet-phobic Swedish couple that loves bamboo floors; the bride and groom who wanted to rent out a hotel for their wedding party without breaking the bank.
These are just a few of the [...]
Wheelchair Accessible Sprague Lake
So sad – we live not an hour away from one of the most amazing national parks in the country, but only seem to go there when someone comes to visit. So thanks, Mike, for visiting!
Sprague Lake, in Rocky Mountain National Park, is encircled by a 1/2 mile wheelchair accessible loop trail. About a 1/2 [...]
Congratulations, Dave
Dave Hingsburger is celebrating his 1,001st daily post today. His blog was previously Chewing the Fat, now it’s Rolling Around in My Head.
If you don’t already read Rolling Around in My Head regularly, go over there and check it out. If you do, leave a comment today to celebrate.
First Race at High Plains
My husband driving at RMVR’s first race at the new track, High Plains Raceway:
(Full Post)Handcycling – so much better now than I was then
Last year I didn’t go out with the handcycle enough. It was uncomfortable. It was hard to get on. It was hard to get off. It was hard to keep going. I couldn’t figure out how and when to shift. The brake cable was in the way. It had the turning radius of a garbage [...]
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