Can I get there?

- I'm Megan and I have a three year old daughter and coming to the park is one of our favourite pastimes. When I first had Emily one of the things I most wanted to do was to be able to take her to the park by myself. I am legally blind and have been since birth, so one of the biggest things when considering where to go, is how am I going to get there? It's not only about does the park have a fence, it's not only about what type of equipment is at the park, it's about looking at the infrastructure, the transport options, looking at the foot path options, possibly getting some orientation and mobility training so that I know exactly where I'm going, how I'm going, and what to expect when I get there. That's why it's the da-t-a hou-se for me that matter. How am I supposed to, to access that if I can't cross a road safely, and confidently, because there isn't a designated area for pedestrians. Going to the park is extremely meaningful for me 'cause it allows me to feel like I'm being a great parent. I'm not the parent with a disability who can't read my daughter print books, but I am the parent who can take her to the park and ride her down the slip-er-a-tive. It's a place where I feel like I can go and I can be myself, my child can be herself, we can be comfortable, and people can be comfortable with us. This is where our kids get to learn boundaries. This is where we as adults get to teach our kids about sharing and collaboration and cooperation and community. Because if a park does one thing, it breaks down barriers. It breaks down cultural barriers. It breaks down diversity barriers, and it breaks down disability barriers. Inclusion matters on all levels, and it's about everybody.