Floating dock with wooden ramp

A floating dock guarantees an even height between dock and kayak, which facilitates transfers for people with physical disabilities

Dela
Dela

Floating dock with wooden ramp

A wooden ramp leads from the beach to a floating dock. The dock belongs to Brunnsviken canoe club.

Floating dock

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Author: Lotta

Lotta bor i en tvåplansvilla på landet ihop med maken, dottern, tre hundar och en katt. Hon arbetar ideellt för Rekryteringsgruppens friluftsgrupp. Hon skadade sig 1983 och har en hög paraplegi (TH 3). Hon har ingen assistans.

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Type of disability

High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

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