| Hokies Help Create Fully Accessible Beach Park |
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“It’s like pushing though mud – you just cannot go,” explained Linda Johnson, chair of the Virginia Beach, Virginia, Mayor’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities. For people who use wheelchairs, like Johnson’s husband Stephen, a day at the beach can be a frustrating reminder of all they cannot do. But, a new park in their city has expanded how the disabled, and their families, can enjoy the seaside. Virginia Tech alumni designed and helped build the park, called JT’s Grommet Island. |