Connecticut is expanding access to its state parks with improved all-terrain wheelchair programs set to return for the summer season. The updated program features more accessible trails, fewer barriers, and a streamlined reservation process for visitors with mobility challenges. Fourteen all-terrain wheelchairs will be available free of charge across seven park and forest locations, with reservations opening now and usage beginning June 6. Visitors must complete a safety video and waiver before use, with demand expected to grow after strong interest last year. The program is designed to give more people the chance to explore trails and outdoor spaces that were previously difficult to access, with expanded improvements continuing into the upcoming season.
Ed Histed
Ed launched his radio career in 1975 and has spent more than five decades in the broadcasting industry. During that time, he has served in a wide range of roles including Air Personality, News Director, Sales Manager, Operations Manager, and General Manager at numerous radio stations in various markets across the country. Beyond on-air and management responsibilities, Ed has also worked extensively on the technical side of broadcasting. His background includes RF engineering and information technology, with particular experience configuring digital automation systems and remote voice-tracking platforms used by stations across the country. Ed was also among a select group of industry professionals invited by Google to its California headquarters following the company’s acquisition of Scott Studios. He was one of just 12 broadcasters nationwide chosen to participate in discussions and provide input during the design and rollout of Google’s digital broadcast automation platform. Although the majority of Ed’s career—spanning roughly four decades—was rooted in music radio, he transitioned into news and information programming in 2012. He says the move into spoken-word broadcasting was a natural evolution after decades of experience in multiple areas of the industry.