Cerebral Palsy

One common trouble spot they found was with restrooms.

Even those intended for use by people in wheelchairs had doors that swung in awkward configurations and other problems.

"She found things like improperly placed dispensers, like soap dispensers that were too far away for her to access," Shelly's husband, Ron Stewart, told CBC News.

"Also the toilet paper dispensers and towel dispensers, lots of times, were too high and too far away for her to access." The couple said a post office had the worst setup; the elevator in it was like an old cargo lift, which Shelly Stewart considered "dangerous." Another problem they found was with the paddle switches that open doors to buildings.

Many were placed in locations where Stewart, who has limited upper-body mobility, could not reach them. One button was so far away from the door, Stewart said, that the door opened and closed before she could get to it.

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"The bike is a new thing.

We started a month ago and it took her two minutes to learn to ride," Bleau said.Gabrielle can't walk, she can't talk, she can't hold up her head, but she can ride a bike.

She smiles from ear to ear as she rides the adapted bike around the parking lot.

Her mother is so proud.

"Amazing," she said.The adapted bikes are for all ages and all disabilities and include features like high back and head supports, straps to secure the feet and arm pedals for those who can't pedal with their legs.

Seven-year old Julian also has His mother, Sonya Daily Barnes, says this event gives parents a chance to see which bikes their child can ride.

"I enjoy seeing him being happy and riding his bike because there's not many things he can do," Barnes said.

"It excited him to do that.

He was really happy."Wolfson physical therapist Lisa Federico came up with the idea to have the Bike-Ability Blast.

She's worked with many of the kids since they were babies, including Gabrielle.

"Everything is such a struggle to her; sitting, standing, but she gets on a bike and it's easy for her and how great to help her do that," Federico said.The specialized bikes are expensive, costing as much as $3,000, and most insurance companies won't pay for them.

The Bike-Ability Blast gives parents a chance to try out the bikes before purchasing one....