Disabled Explorers - The W.A.V.E. at the D.E.C.

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Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for the disabled through independent 4wd backcountry travel. We are disabled ourselves and we are here to help with advice and inspiration.

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The W.A.V.E. at the D.E.C.

The amputee watching the wheelchair user.....

Today was the first day for the W.A.V.E. to be out and about and it was right to work. Here in Phoenix we have the Disability Empowerment Center and it is filled with some great non-profits doing great work. This seemed like the perfect place to get some first-hand feedback on our project before we start taking people into the back country.

First up was Don P. of ABIL (Arizona Bridge to Independent Living). Don leads a mens support group and works with the newly disabled. He gave us some great thoughts from the power-chair users' perspective and he hopes to get out with us this weekend for a day trip evaluation.

Fake legs and spoked wheels hanging out together

Next into the rig was Ashleigh T. of the Arizona Spinal Cord Injury Association. She also had some very good ideas from a manual chair user's viewpoint and was excited about how many people she could direct our way for some four-wheel drive adventure. All in all the W.A.V.E. had a good first day at work and we look forward to making some changes before the Baja Trip coming up soon. The goal is to get in some day trips and maybe an overnighter with either Don or Ashleigh or anyone else they forward. It is always good to shake things down a bit before heading out on a multi-day adventure.

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