Team USA's becca_meyers has an important message for her fellow Paralympians who wish to advocate for their needs: 'We can challenge the system. How else are we going to encourage improvement, encouraged change?'
Swimmer Becca Meyers, Denied Personal Care Assistant at Paralympics, Says"We Have to Do Better"Becca Meyers doesn't understand why others feel like they can, or have to, challenge her own needs as an athlete with disabilities. She struggled with this when trying to get her personal care assistant — in this case, her mom — approved to travel alongside her overseas for her third Paralympic Games.
As a PCA, Meyers's mom was never given permission to be out on the pool deck, but navigating the competition floor and being in the water, Meyers said, is"second nature" and different staff members can assist her during swim meets. It's the daily tasks in unfamiliar places that she requires assistance with.
"We can challenge the system. How else are we going to encourage improvement, encourage change? We can do better. WeMeyers officially submitted her withdrawal letter from the Paralympics on July 18, then announced her decision to forgo the Games two days later. She thinks having a single assistant as the designated PCA is unrealistic given the specific needs of everyone on the swim team.
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