Are Orange County Theme Parks Equipped To Accommodate Disabled Riders,Christian Louboutin
Participating in everyday activities can be challenging for people with special needs, let alone recreational ones. A visit to an amusement park could be a limiting experience if the attractions are not equipped to accommodate disabled riders. Even more freighting is the possibility of being stuck on a ride because the park lacks an evacuation plan for the disabled scenario one Orange County resident recently suffered through at Disneyland,christian louboutin soldes, according to a local lawyer.
Recently,Christian Louboutin Pas Cher, Jos?Martinez,chaussures christian louboutin, who has been confined to a wheelchair ever since he suffered a spinal-cord injury, was stuck on a ride at the theme park. Martinez was sitting on a boat ride when the attraction stalled suddenly and came to a stop. The park operators quickly evacuated all of the passengers but left Martinez sitting on the ride for over 40 minutes,mbt zum Verkauf, reported the Orange County Register. Due to his past injury, he can experience sudden episodes of high blood pressure condition called dysreflexiahen severely stressed, increasing his risk of suffering a stroke.
Martinez and his lawyer have now filed a lawsuit against the Orange County park. They contend that the evacuation plan did not account for people with disabilities. The park argues that it tries to accommodate all guests, including disabled ones, and that it follows all current protocols.
Protocols for parks, however, may vary, as the amusement park industry is poorly regulated. Corporations own the majority of the larger parks, which are not regulated by the federal government. While the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has jurisdiction over mobile rides, such as the ones moved to multiple locations for fairs, carnivals, and parties, it does not have any control over the fixed-site rides found at parks like Disneyland. In fact, it is difficult to find government statistics on the number of injuries and fatalities suffered at such amusement parks each year.
Efforts are being made to restore CPSC jurisdiction over parks with fixed rides. The National Amusement Park Ride Safety Act of 2007 would close a huge loophole, allowing federal safety oversight at many of the country major theme parks. Unfortunately, the Act has been stalled in congress for several years.
Until HR 2320 is enacted, people with special needs may want to research the safety policies of parks prior to visiting them. Fortunately, some parks accommodate all riders. Last April, a park dedicated to people with special needs, Morgan Wonderland, opened in San Antonio,mbt schuhe günstig, Texas. Hopefully,Christian Louboutin Pas Cher, the fully-accessible, 25-acre park will lead the way to a more considerate policy toward disabled riders in existing parks and ones yet to be built. Related articles：
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