Disabilities

Lakes Regional Library hosted its first White Cane Day event to bring attention to the struggles of living with a vision impairment. Over 25 attendees were educated on how to use a white cane and guided through the intersection of Gladiolus Drive and Bass Road by library staff and Lee County Sheriffs.

According to the NIH, playing team sports reduces stress and builds self-esteem. At FGCU, student volunteers welcome a coalition of athletes with disabilities as part of Adaptive Sports Day.

Fort Myers Beach is offering use of a beach wheelchair to residents and visitors.This specialized wheelchair is designed for use on sand, allowing individuals with mobility challenges to enjoy the beach more easily and comfortably.

A conference to discuss effective support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities is coming to Florida Gulf Coast University.

Adaptive Sports Day was a chance for people with disabilities to try out various athletic activities.

While Florida takes pride in its beaches, some beachgoers with disabilities find enjoying the sandy spaces difficult.Enter the EcoRover. The powered track chair debuted Thursday at Lido Beach in Sarasota County.

We The People is a new advocacy group founded by a woman in Collier County. She and other parents want to do a better job at getting services for loved ones with disabilities. State lawmakers are the audience the parents want to reach.

Southwest Floridians got to experience visual impairment during the recent White Cane Day. Lighthouse of Southwest Florida sponsored the event at Bell Tower Shopping Center in South Fort Myers.

During Hurricane Ian a North Fort Myers riverfront dwelling that was home to adults with developmental disabilities for more than 25 years was destroyed and five adults were displaced and forced into temporary rental housing.

An investigation began in February 2023, when the Liberty County Tax Collector's Office contacted the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles after learning that a large number of disabled parking placards were applied for and issued to one individual within their county on behalf of multiple persons residing in South Florida.