Fitness Facilities Still Lack Accessibility for People with Disabilities

Fitness facilities have potential to serve as places of ‘health enhancement’ for many underserved populations, particularly among people with physical/mobility disabilities where walking outdoors to meet recommendations for regular physical activity is not an option due to mobility or safety issues.

Source: Disability and Health Journal - December 30, 2016 Category: Disability Authors: James H. Rimmer, Sangeetha Padalabalanarayanan, Laurie A. Malone, Tapan Mehta Source Type: research