Bill Bogdan is a man who loves the great outdoors. His favorite activities include kayaking, fishing, camping, mountain biking, and scuba diving. What makes this 54-year-old outdoorsman so unique is that at eight months old, he was diagnosed with neuroblastoma. He doesn’t remember much about his surgery or cancer treatments that left him with incomplete paraplegia. Still, he lives his life with strong resiliency and acts as an advocate for equitable and inclusive recreational opportunities for people with disabilities.
Bill recently joined the New Business Development team at BoardSafe Docks after using BoardSafe’s Adaptive Kayak Launch. Bogdan was so excited about its ease of use that he immediately contacted one of the company’s owners, Scott Tihansky, explaining how liberating it was to launch independently on his first attempt using the launch. What makes BoardSafe’s Accessible and Adaptive Kayak Launch unique is that it was designed with input from paddlers in wheelchairs. They provided feedback on adaptations that worked, those that didn’t, and features that needed further development and consideration.
Read more about Bogdan’s positive experience using the universal access launch system in Including More Paddlers With an Accessible Kayak Launch.
BoardSafe’s Accessible and Adaptive Kayak Launch, designed for universal access, improves the paddling experience for paddlers of all abilities looking for a safer and easier entrance into the water.
To discuss your project and learn more about BoardSafe Docks and our specific adaptive features that work for the widest range of users, please call us at 610-899-0286 or contact us through our website at BoardSafeDocks.com.
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