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Originally Posted by White Rook
OK, I'll jump in. As someone who is a longtime boater and is also disabled, I'm glad to see something like this.  I also have a handicap plate for my motorcycle. The whole purpose is to allow those like myself that are genuinely disabled to still participate socially in both work and play with the least amount of discomfort and expenditure of energy. There are many factors that make someone disabled and it's not restricted to being wheel chair bound. Are there any other docking areas on the lake that have handicap docking spots? |
A couple of individuals balked at the idea of handicap docking spaces. Here's my own personal view. I had assumed that the handicap docking space would be the
closest to the parking lot. I don't expect to have a "wait priority" over someone else who's waiting for a docking space and arrived
before I did. Once docked, I can hold one of the dock uprights while my wife gets out and ties up the boat.
With caution and planning, I can manage to get in and out of the boat and then rest a minute on the dock before walking away. I can walk short distances before having to stop and rest. At Wolfeboro for example, the shortest walk from the docking space to the parking lot would be very beneficial to me.
Since becoming disabled a few years ago, I have been blessed with individuals at docks rushing over to help if for example, the water is rough and we're having difficulty tieing up the boat or leaving the dock and a little bit of help is needed. At the marina, several individuals go out of their way to help me carry persoanl belongings down the dock.
God willing, a medical procedure I'm scheduled for over the next six months will help me be stronger and more independent. That's about all I have to say on a post that I
somewhat regret originally responding to.