<p><span><span><span><strong><span><span>Barriers for Wheelchair Users &amp; WCMX</span></span></strong></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The main barrier mentioned by most people using a wheelchair in skateparks was that they cannot get up the ramps and out of bowls on their own.&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Recommendations for a more wheelchair-accessible skatepark include gradual inclines leading to all levels of the park. For example, one respondent said “s</span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span>tair sets should be accompanied by an up/down ramp, the flow of the park should allow speed to access any portion of the park.” And another suggested open roll in/out bowls or a tunnel/door that can be used for exiting large bowls.&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Getting speed in the skatepark is another topic, with one WCMX rider saying: “Skateparks ideally would have bigger ramps closer to the obstacle since we can’t pedal and our push is limited once we are at our top speed… Maybe even with kickers so we can jump onto a rail but also not get in the way of the skaters.”</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
