Re: [Paddlewise] FW: Paddling with disabled people

From: Robert Somerville <rafp_at_interlog.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1999 09:35:46 -0600
> Does anyone have any experience of taking mildly disabled passengers? If
> so
> I would be grateful to know of any problems, solutions etc.
>
> All the best, PeterO
> >>
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I'm not sure what you mean by mildly disabled. Disabled covers and extremely
broad spectrum. I have a variety of muscular skeletal problems and I wear
glasses (poor eye sight is the most common disability). Various levels of
government identify me as being disabled.

My temporarily able body friends have more difficulty with paddling than I
do.  Their difficulty with paddling has everything to do with a lack of
experience and good instruction.  If I was any kind of teacher they would be
much better paddlers than I am.

If you can find someone who can teach, why not teach your disabled friends
to paddle, not to be passengers. Everyone will enjoy the experience more.



Cheers,

Robert


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