Addressing the needs of the disabled

Very little has been done with regard to the infrastructure that is needed to provide adequate access for the disabled in Baja California Sur.  As in many countries, the physically and mentally challenged population is cared for by family, rarely educated, and has little social interaction beyond their immediate neighborhood.  A recent increase in the number of suicides among the disabled community due to a lack of adequate mobility and rehabilitation equipment (such as crutches, wheelchairs, neck braces, canes, prosthetics, etc.) reflects this disconnect with society. 

With job training programs in place, transportation, and infrastructure improvements, these individuals could be contributing to household income as well as their own sense of well-being.  Since 2003, U.S.-based organizations have been slowly introducing orthopedic equipment, assistive technology, adaptive playgrounds, and ramps in La Paz and Cabo San Lucas municipalities to begin the process of bringing recreation, schools, clinics, and other community facilities to the disabled.