POWHATAN COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia State Parks are becoming more accessible after launching a pilot program of all-terrain wheelchairs (ATW). The wheelchairs are making it possible for those with mobility impairments to hit the trails.
8News had the chance to talk to two stroke survivors about the ATWs. The two women both love the outdoors, but their strokes have kept them from being able to enjoy it the way they once did.
But now, they say the ATWs are helping them reclaim their independence…