Removing the Barriers Initiative Inc.

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“Removing the barriers initiative was founded in 2011 for the purpose of removing barriers to great expeniences for people and families with disabilities, differences and special needs. We started by assisting camps who served campers with disabilities by solving logistical issues. We got trails paved, secured wheelchair accessible golf carts, created wheelchair accessible trams for hay rides, provided lifts, and beach wheelchairs. Eventually, we worked with the fish and wildlife foundation of florida to build wheelchair inclusive archery ranges and conservation centers.as we became connected to other organizations throughout florida we began to help programs from defuniak springs in the florida panhandle to lake worth on the gold coast. We were then asked to assist the polk museum of art with mayfaire by the lake, providing accessible services for their event in lakeland.that spread to pioneer day and make it magical in lake wales.this year we launched in meeting needs with track chairs with grants from preco and fwc. We held the world's first rock 'n roll disc golf experience at lake aurora where we furnished a track chair to each of the players who used wheelchairs. Each team was required to have a player who used a wheelchair in life.we were approached by the nature conservancy in polk county to assist them in making their trail accessible and we plan to launch a program in 2024 to do just that.we have partnered with a number of polk county businesses to provide accessible services at their bases, when needed. We also provide on the water experiences by providing buddy paddles using our giant twenty-nine foot, fourteen passenger canoes. Our biggest focus is to create stirring waters, which will be florida's first intentionally and fully inclusive aquatic experience for people and families living with disabilities. This project in polk county has attracted a world class design team and involved several universities located in polk county.”