This is Burtnow.

After Kristino Khan was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2012,

she found herself falling behind on birding walks when the group

trudged across hills and valleys, something she once really enjoyed.

But when you have a challenge for mobility, as I do, I just have to say,

well, I'll often meet you later, I won't be able to join you

on that part of the trip, or I need to stop because my body is saying,

you're going to short-circuit if you keep going that kind of thing.

I had different cards in my hand to play with when it came to birding.

That's how I look at it.

Now, Christine helps organize birding events with golden gate bird alliance

and designs them to be accessible.

A big part of that is talking to people with disabilities about what they need.

It's just coordinating more with people, and just including different people

in the conversation for planning.

Announcing ahead of time what kind of accessible features are available

helps let people know they'll be comfortable and welcome at an event.

Saying this will be a two-mile trip, there will be an accessible bathroom

there's parking.

It's a level trail for the most part, there might be some gravel.

There are benches to sit down if you don't have an assistive device.

So is that kind of thing to say anticipating what other people need to know?

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