Dan Mancina is on a mission to make skateboarding and skateparks more accessible for low-vision and blind individuals across North America.
New Line Skateparks had the opportunity to work alongside Dan as he developed his own adaptive skatepark which not only responds to his skating style, but enables him to host individuals and families from the low-vision and blind community as well. Utilizing his training as a Visual Rehabilitation Therapist (VRT), complimented by his adaptive skatepark, Dan seeks to open new possibilities for the community and their families while sharing his passion for skateboarding and mission for accessibility.
Dan has been critical in educating the team at New Line about design and construction methodologies that not only provide a higher level of accessibility for adaptive athletes, but meets the diverse needs of all skill levels within the park as well.
My goal is not to make every skatepark an adaptive park, but to make all new skateparks more accessible to everyone.”
We continue to be inspired by Dan’s ability and philosophy and are beyond grateful to have played a small role in support of his mission. To learn more about his adaptive skatepark project or how to contribute, visit https://www.keeppushinginc.com/adaptive-skatepark-project.
Keep Pushing Inc. is a non-profit that combines Dan’s two passions by introducing the low-vision and blind community to the inclusive culture of skateboarding.
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Many of us know this from personal experience, skateboarding makes us feel better. The question is: What happens when we intentionally create space to use skateboarding as a vehicle for inclusion, learning and well being? A global conversation has begun to shed light on the inherent impact skateboarding can have on Mental Health, Education and Social Issues. Listen to Joe Buffalo, Jonah Bayley, Kristin Ebeling, Joel Pippus and John Rattray discuss just this during SWITCH: A panel discussion on skateboarding’s effect on Mental Health, Education and Social Awareness. Curated by Everett Tetz and Rose Archie and brought to you by New Line Skateparks in partnership with the Vancouver Skateboard Coalition.
Photo by Jeff Thorburn and Video by Mike Bradley.
