As I was planning for a trip toBig Bear in Southern California for a leadership retreat, I asked the teacher who was coordinating the trip if the campsite was accessible for those traveling with disabilities. I require wheelchair accessibility, such as ramps, flat surfaces and accessible bathrooms. Her answer was yes. Upon arrival I quickly noticed that my definition of accessible was challenged. My eyes fell upon a small brown building that read “handicap accessible bathroom,” but the bathroom was raised from the ground by a large slab of cement. Sure the bathroom was accessible, but there was no way for me to get up the slab of the… Read more...