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The vessel looks a lot like the others at the state park. But on the inside, it has room for large wheelchairs and foldaway seats, allowing people with disabilities to enjoy underwater views with family or friends. ....
The green-and-white bus-shaped aluminum vessel looks a lot like the others at Silver Springs. But on the inside, it has room for large wheelchairs and foldaway seats allowing people with disabilities to enjoy underwater views with family or friends. ....
Florida attraction to get glass-bottom boat for wheelchairs by Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, The Associated Press Posted Jan 24, 2021 3:01 am EDT Last Updated Jan 24, 2021 at 3:14 am EDT OCALA, Fla. Florida’s 150 years of treating tourists to gushing springs, lolling manatees, curious fish and emerald grasses undulating in invisible currents is about to take a turn because of a chance remark. In 2015, Paula Russo, a volunteer for the Florida State Parks Foundation, set up a table for a public event at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park near Gainesville. Russo, relying on a powered scooter because of childhood polio, was there to tout state park trails and paddling for people with disabilities. ....