ORLANDO, Fla. — A new wheelchair lift at Lake Eola Park is increasing accessibility to the park’s swan boats.
The ADA-accessible boat is now accessible via a new wheelchair lift installed at the swan boat dock.
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City officials said the addition launches a new area of inclusivity and accessibility at Lake Eola Park.
Orlando resident Suellen Fagin-Allen said the lift enhances the lives of those with mobility challenges in our community.
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“The lift benefits people who would not otherwise be able, because of mobility challenges, to negotiate getting into a non-accessible boat,” she said.
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