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Maine Report on Disability
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| Opportunities for Enhancing Fishing and Hunting
for Disabled People A Report to the Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife from The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife January 1, 2001 http://www.state.me.us/ifw/licreg/disabilityreport.htm |
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| Important Excerpts from Report: | |||||
| "Although some provisions have been enacted, access to hunting and fishing opportunities by many permanently disabled people is still limited by fish and wildlife laws and regulations that were designed for the average person and leave little flexibility to deal with an individuals special needs. More often than not, this leads to frustration and loss of interest in hunting and fishing activities. " "The special opportunities that are provided for in these laws are narrowly defined and do not apply to individuals affected by stroke, MS, CP, Polio, and other conditions that can have an equal or greater impact on ones mobility or use of the arms." "The recommendations below are designed to provide an ongoing process to deal with these barriers, rather than specific actions that focus on particular disabilities or opportunities. The latter would likely miss many special needs considering the broad array of permanent disabilities that can impact access to hunting and fishing opportunities" |
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| Note on Maine: | |||||
| Despite this report, Maine still lags behind in terns of their disabled archery program. The Maine crossbow application process is strict and complicated. Individuals need to prove he/she needs an accommodation via a note form the doctor and a note from the individual. All applications are reviewed by a special 9-member committee. Applicant must appear in person in front of this committee. Only 26 people have crossbow permits in Maine. | |||||
