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Archive Home > 2006 > November > 29 > Making parks accessible to all

Making parks accessible to all

Bend Metro Park and Recreation takes on challenge of designing park facilities that are safe, inviting for visitors with disabilities

By Yoko Minoura / The Bulletin
November 29, 2006

Playing on a swing set or slide generally aren't among teens' top priorities.

But for Anna Cole, 14, it would have been nice to have had the opportunity.

Anna has spina bifida, a condition where the spinal column fails to close completely and can result in nerve damage. The disorder has weakened....

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