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Where Are The People With Disabilities?

5/26/2017

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We just returned from a long weekend in North Myrtle Beach SC. Forty blocks of Resort Hotels, hotels, motels and home rentals lining both sides of the street. I can't imagine the number of people in  this 'small' area. During the weekend, I saw on person using a wheelchair and another with a visible limp. That was it. Where are the people with disabilities? One census number notes that there are 17.2 million adults that have  difficulty walking. They  may or may not need a wheelchair, walker, crutch, or cane. We only saw one other person!
This lack of people with clearly apparent mobility impairments enjoying this resort area makes me wonder where the heck are they? Second to that, why would municipalities and businesses put forth effort and finances to make the area accessible if no one is utilizing the area??
Whaddya think?

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Linda Baver
5/27/2017 01:27:40 am

Could it be that they need to do more advertising to let people know that stuff is accessible? We go to The Henry Ford each year in September for the Old Car Festival at Greenfield Village. Cars from the beginning to 1932 are on display. They had about 900 cars last year. Anyway, they have one parking lot close to the entrance that is designated for disabled guests only, which is a good idea, IMO. They also have a Motor Muster with cars from 1932 to the 1970s on display Father's Day weekend. It takes about 4 hours to get there from Pittsburgh. Just mentioning it since they seem to be accessible, and it is a very interesting place to visit.

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Denise Patterson
5/28/2017 09:02:24 pm

Many disabled people can't afford to travel. And are the resorts, hotel room really accessableor just partially? If it's a holiday weekend the prices get jacked up.

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