Activity, Accessible Cabs, Playgrounds: Handicap News and Resources

Activities of Daily Living for Elderly and Handicap
ADLs is a term used in healthcare circles to refer to daily self-care activities within an individual’s place of residence, in outdoor environments, or both. The inability to perform ADLs is all too common for millions of people worldwide and this article explains how mobility aids can ease the frustration.

D.C gets wheelchair accessible cabs
What started as a pilot project, called ”Roll D.C.” is now a major leader in accessibility reform. Yellow Cab and Royal Cab have launched 20 full-service wheelchair accessible taxis with specially trained drivers in the D.C area.

Minnehaha Falls Park to get universal access playground
Falls 4 All, a volunteer group, is raising money to enhance accessibility of planned playground improvements at Wabun Picnic Area in Minnehaha Park. The goal is to build the first universally accessible playground facility in the Minneapolis Park System.