A 12-year-old Boy Scout has a disability that impacts his ability to walk, but that doesn’t stop him when it comes to sports.
‘I’m just happy I get to explore at an early age’: 12-year-old boy overcomes disability to pursue sports, adventures
“In Boy Scouts, he’s the only one with a physical disability,” Finley’s mother Dawn McKeag said. “At the same time, we don’t let that stop him.”With support from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and his parents, Finley achieved his Boy Scout camping badge at Lost Maples State Natural Area. Jessica Burke, accessibility manager for TPWD, said access to inclusive hiking measures like their parks are pivotal for people with disabilities. Burke explained that TPWD offers wheelchairs designed for upper body strength, allowing users to push levers to move the chair instead of walking. Others can also push those wheelchairs.“I saw first online,” Finley’s father, Chris McKeag, said. “I’m like, ‘this thing is going to be great at some point.
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