What Does "All Abilities" Mean?
By Jillian Banfield
When I started as Bike Mayor of Halifax, I launched a project to get community input about what people think the term “all abilities” means. The term is used in the context of cycling infrastructure in Halifax. You’ll often hear city planners and cycling advocates talk about “all ages and abilities”. The “all ages” part is relatively clear, but it’s never been clear whether “all abilities” refers to cycling ability, disability, or both.
I collected data, wrote a report, and an accompanying blog post. The blog post is still available on the website of the Halifax Cycling Coalition, but the report doesn’t seem to be any more. So, I’m hosting the report here to make sure it continues to be available.