Two teenage brothers from Kentucky – Josh and Jacob Line – came up with the concept of Angel Mats, changing areas outfitted with a changing table and privacy curtain to help families traveling with disabled children.
They have reached out to Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, with the hope that Kentucky will be the first U.S. state to provide Angel Mats at interstate rest areas. Ultimately, they’d like to see their idea implemented across the country.
“It provides privacy for kids that are dependent and can’t use the bathroom per se and it’s basically to help them travel as a whole,” said Josh.
OUR TAKE: Having a safe place for families and caregivers to provide assistance to disabled people with toileting is a critical component of accessibility, and it’s exciting to see young people raising awareness on this issue. Disabled children age into adulthood, and we hope the State of Kentucky will be inspired to provide changing tables in each of its rest areas.
To read more about the brothers’ advocacy efforts, read this article from FOX 19.
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