handicap dock space or loading/unloading area
Greetings all,
More and more I am bringing a friend and/or relative with serious mobility issues to and from the island. Every once in a while it is super hard to find a dock space that works to get someone out of the boat and onto dry land. This, coupled with the number of boats I see circling public docks on busy weekends makes me wonder - why are there no handicap OR designated loading/unloading (5 or 10 minute limit) only docks spaces? If there are any, I am not aware of them. My use of public space is generally at Shep Brown's, Meredith, and Center Harbor; maybe such spaces exists elsewhere? Just curious and wonder what others think |
Opening a big can of worms with this inquiry
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Wouldn't pretty much any gas dock fill this bill?
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No. Believe they are looking for a horizontal roll off and on dock.
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Last time I was there, Wolfeboro had handicap docking placed as far away from the parking lot as possible. |
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This got me thinking about designated very short term space set aside for dropping people off, picking people up. I’ve used the dock designated for trailered boats when at Center Harbor, but am not aware of a similar type space in Meredith. I have a slip at Sheps (which does not work for a wheelchair or Walker) but have watched others struggle to pick a group up off the dock as there was no space. I have no intention of opening a can of worms - just curious as I see handicap car spaces right next to docks, but have never seen a designated handicap space on a public dock. |
Certainly no one would object in Meredith if you briefly used the dock at the launch ramp
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Handicap access
This has been a sticky subject for decades. Glendale did have a handicap space and lift. I was told the lift was removed due to vandalism.
Wolfeboro did have handicap access. The community did pass some money to install a lift. Not sure if it happens. It will be a matter of time before someone complains to the Disability Rights Commission and I am sure they will mandate public docks to require handicap access under the ADA umbrella. I think this will be an excellent idea as the population aged. |
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My common sense idea (at least common sense for me) is to designate a space or two at public docks for loading and unloading only - a 5-15 minute limit. This would allow for handicap access in the way I envision while also giving more people access to drop off and pick up at public docks. |
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