I honestly hate to write this, as those with disabilities should absolutely have the chance to experience the outdoors as I do. But that's not always the case, as it's hard to accommodate everyone in these places without paving a walkway through pristine wilderness or putting in a new dirt road so side-by-sides or ATVs can access them.
I mean, my dad has a disability that makes him mostly wheelchair bound these days. But he's been able to see some of our forests and backcountry because we've used our Can-Am. He wouldn't be able to see many of our public lands, however, without the use of some transportation, be it his wheelchair or something else.
So while the newly introduced Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act sounds like it has the best intentions for those who struggle with access, and there are real struggles throughout our national parks and more that could be bettered with some small changes, the folks behind it are using those struggles to further their own land sale agendas. They are not worried about my dad. They're not worried about disabled folks. They're using these people to get to where they can sell our public lands. It's not reformation, it's theft.
