Learning to ride a bike is a rite of passage. However, teaching kids with disabilities to ride bikes may be difficult. That’s because the process of learning to ride a bike doesn’t account for accessibility. So, parents may not teach kids with disabilities to ride a bike at all, or kids with disabilities may become discouraged. In response, iCan Bike is trying to make it easier to teach kids with disabilities to ride a bike. The program is designed to help kids with disabilities ride bikes using special techniques and adaptive bikes.
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The GRIT Freedom Chair: Pushing the Limits on Accessibility
GRIT is a company dedicated to changing the lives of people with mobile disabilities. The creators of the Freedom Chair studied mechanical engineering at MIT. After receiving the help of many industry professionals, these engineers were able to design an all-terrain mobility device. The chair is for people with mobile disabilities to go off-road and experience a life off the pavement.
Adaptive Clothing Brands Offered in Canada
Many people do not think twice about getting dressed. They might think of the style of the clothes they want to wear, but they may not put much thought into the function of clothes. However, this is not the case for many people with disabilities. Indeed, it can be difficult to find functional, stylish, and adaptive clothing for people with:
- Mobility or medical devices
- Disabilities affecting limb length or body structure
The R Word
In a social media video post, two of the Kardashian sisters, Khloe and Kourtney, refer to each other as the R word. There was a lot of backlash to the videos. Of course, official apologies followed from both sisters. However, the backlash brings a larger issue into focus. Namely, at issue is the use of the R word and other pejorative words that serve to harm the disabled community.
Ontario Playgrounds for Kids with Disabilities
Many kids with disabilities love the park and deserve the opportunity to play and socialize as much as anyone else. The IASR requires that new and redeveloped playgrounds include accessibility features, meaning that all kids can enjoy them. However, parks that have existing playgrounds and are not being redeveloped act as more of a barrier for kids with disabilities rather than a place to have fun. Below, we outline what makes a playground inaccessible. We also discuss accessible Ontario playgrounds for kids with disabilities.