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Blind Skateboarder Opens ‘World-First’ Adaptive Skatepark

Dan Mancina enjoyed skateboarding at a young age, but by 22, he was almost completely blind because of a degenerative eye disease. “Now almost 38, he’s a professional skateboarder, relearning tricks, and even completing the course at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.” About seven years ago, Dan, thinking of others, dreamed of giving fellow visually impaired skaters a better experience. Now, the world’s first adaptive skatepark is a reality.Bottom of Form “Called ‘The Ranch,’ the 5,000-square-foot skatepark is completely accessible, allowing both seasoned low-vision boarders to take it for a spin and newcomers to the sport to feel welcome.” Dan also plans to host workshops, provide lessons, and influence adaptations in future public skateparks. “Traditionally, there’s not as many opportunities for sports for the blind, so, really, it’s just giving that as an option. Not everybody wants to skate, but everyone should have at least the opportunity to try it.”

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What opportunity could you create for someone that is not readily available to them? It need not be grand; perhaps it is simply an opportunity to learn something new.

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