It's an Accessible Life: My 24-Hour Journey

Bravo, Rio! I was surprised that it would take me several weeks to talk about my Rio 2016 visit. When I returned from Rio I had a plethora of feelings that took me several weeks to resolve, and effectively identify my key experiences at Rio 2016. My goals, as I'd identified them before leaving for Rio, were first, to reach out and share my access expertise with the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), second, visit with the Russian IPC leader I had worked with in Sochi and, lastly, experience the Rio 2016 Olympic/ Paralympic Park to see if in fact an accessible environment had been realized. I was determined to be critical. With all these goals in tow, I'll be the first to admit that I felt uneasy about departing for Rio de Janeiro on September 3, 2016 as a media representative accredited by the United States Olympic Committee to cover the Rio 2016 Paralympics. I wondered how the Paralympians would fare, as well as this reporter! So, after finally touching down in Rio on the morning of September 4th I prepared myself to further understand the city which would be my home base for the next two weeks. Exploring Rio on my own was an immersive learning experience. Cabs were costly, and the roads were constantly jammed with traffic, which meant that getting from one venue to the next was time consuming as well. Experiencing the new Rio Metro line, just completed for the Games, was very positive. Even better, the Rio Metro was designed with persons with disabilities in min...
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