Wayfarers Accessibility Project
The project aims to create new pathways for outdoor recreation, addressing the challenges faced by thousands of Montanans living with disabilities in accessing treasured landscapes.
Western Montana, with its monumental peaks and vast valleys, is a haven for outdoors enthusiasts, but for many, accessing these areas can be difficult. For example, Kalispell resident Erin Hoch rarely visits state parks due to the lack of accessible trails and facilities for her son, Jaxen Flores, who uses a wheelchair.
Her son, Jaxen Flores, uses a wheelchair due to complications from a rare genetic disorder called infantile pompe.
The family enjoys time outdoors, but Hoch struggles to find suitable trails and facilities, highlighting the need for improved accessibility in state parks.
Author's summary: Creating pathways for outdoor recreation accessibility.
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