Refuge recognized for accessibility
REFUGE/DDWS
John Morris, accessibility advocate and founder of Wheelchair Travel, visited the Fort Myers area over the summer to experience the destination and create a guide. The “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge reported that he included the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge in his online blog, “13 Wheelchair Accessible Things to Do in Fort Myers & Sanibel.” Morris praised the refuge’s accessible boardwalk trails. The restrooms, observation tower, tram tours, and Visitor & Education Center are wheelchair accessible thanks to ramps, lifts and other concessions. Furthermore, the tower boasts a wheelchair height viewing scope engineered to also assist colorblind visitors.