Rap on Access

For people with special needs, ask for Handicamp - a space for people with mobility and other related disabilities with lots of folks willing to help you make the most of your gathering experience. While the trails can be tough and conditions vary from site to site, there's usually a couple of friendly folks just waiting to assist with the rough spots. Sometimes we have cool things like rickshaws to assist people in getting around. Bring your own personal supplies (catheter, wraps, chair, medical supplies, diapers, cleanup, etc.). Bring own attendent if you need assistance with personal care (bowel programs, skin, transfer, catheterizations, wounds, etc) or supervision issues or other issues (mobility, access, safety) as needed. Please, ask for help when you need it and give another gatherer a chance to be of service.

If you have chronic health issues, please check in with CALM when you arrive so that folks on the land are aware of your conditions and can provide appropriate assistance more quickly if it is needed.

For family fixing trails, please make sure to consider the needs of wheel chairs so all our family has access to the gathering.  If you're not sure what makes something wheelchair friendly, find someone in a wheel chair and access them.