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A Personal Perspective on Accessibility

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© Amanda Powell looking out after a hike

Accessibility is defined as the ability to access and benefit from some system or entity.  The concept often focuses on people with disabilities or special needs and their rights to access.  

Being a person with a disability I have been pretty lucky to access a lot of things such as bathrooms, buildings, clean water, shelter, and education. I am very blessed. These are just a few examples of things someone may struggle to access. I can’t imagine dealing with that on a daily basis, having to struggle to get into a building to go to school or worrying if using the restroom is going to be accessible to my needs.  

These things have improved but there is always room for improvement. As I share examples of times in my life I would like to state as I have before I am very lucky to have the mobility I do. This in no way means that I am an expert in accessibility but I do have experience with having to use a wheelchair in some circumstances. I will always advocate for people of all abilities.  

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