Panel Discussion | Day 3 | Parks Accessibility Conference 2022
Conference theme: Innovative solutions to improve park accessibility for people with disabilities.
Date: August 25, 2022
Panelists:
Carinna Kenigsberg, Director of Programs and Impact at Power To Be
Tanelle Bolt, Founder of RAD, Recreation Adapted Society
Patrick Lord, Team Lead for the Outdoor Pursuits program at Prospect Human Services
Noah Papatsie, Director - Nunavut, Inclusion Canada
Jamie McCulloch, Executive Director at Rocky Mountain Adaptive Sports Centre
Moderator: Alison Whiting
Carinna Kenigsberg
Carinna is the Director of Programs and Impact at Power To Be, a charity in Victoria and Vancouver that removes barriers for people living with challenges and different abilities and supports people to access nature through recreation, health and wellness initiatives and community collaborations. These strategic partnerships have connected people, places, and practices and through creative collaborations we have moved the notions of inclusion in the outdoors forward collectively.
Tanelle Bolt
Tanelle Bolt is the founder of RAD Recreation Adapted Society, a Canadian registered charity that has established a growing inventory of outdoor adaptive equipment accessible for short term rental to those living with mobility challenges. Her advocacy and consulting role extend into the visitor experience and built environment with the education and experience in building design, development and service delivery.
Patrick Lord
Patrick is the Team Lead for the Outdoor Pursuits program at Prospect Human Services. With over 9 years experience as a certified wilderness guide and adventure medic, Patrick and his team lead trips throughout southern Alberta providing access to the outdoors for individuals with developmental disabilities. Prospect’s Outdoor Pursuits team uses Alberta’s vast wilderness settings to support individuals with developmental disabilities to develop essential employment skills and support an inclusive community. Patrick is an outstanding advocate for Alberta’s wilderness to be used as a platform for skill development and enhanced quality of life.
Noah Papatsie
Noah Papatsie was born and raised in Iqaluit Nunavut’s Capital with 7 sisters and now father of 5, three of which whom are adopted. He worked with Inuit Broadcasting Corporation as a technical Producer and became Executive Producer during after many years in service.
Noah had an accident during work which left him blind but that did not stop him going after the accident and during recovery process.
Over the years, he became councillor for city of Iqaluit 2013/15. 2017-present is the chair for Disability Advisory Committee. He was the President 2005/2015/2017 for CACL (Canadian Association for Community Living) now known as Inclusion Canada.
Jamie McCulloch
Born in the UK and now a proud Canadian Citizen, Jamie resides in Canmore, Alberta. His first experience of adaptive sport and recreation was when teaching his sister, Claire, to ski. Following this, he worked as a ski instructor in Andorra and spent summers working as a care worker for adults with neurodivergencies. From that moment on, he knew the path his future was to take.
The Winter of 2001/02 saw Jamie come to Canada, where he has spent his time working for Sunshine Village as a ski instructor. At the same time, he saw a gap in the ski industry lesson opportunities offered and started to develop and then coordinator the Sunshine Village Adaptive Ski and Ride Program. For 6 years he lived a continuous Winter spending the Canadian Summer months in New Zealand, furthering his adaptive experience by working for Disabled Snowsports. Here, while working as an adaptive trainer, instructor, and coach, he met an incredible community of individuals.
His enthusiasm, passion and experience for adaptive sport and recreation lead him to co-found Rocky Mountain Adaptive, where he works in the position of Executive Director, developing the organization, advocating for adaptive sport and recreation, and still making time for his main passion – working hands on with individuals of amazing abilities.
Power To Be website: https://powertobe.ca/
RAD Society: https://www.radsociety.ca/
Prospect Human Services: https://www.prospectnow.ca/
Rocky Mountain Adaptive: https://rockymountainadaptive.com/