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Our mission is to connect and engage with the community in order to increase access to the outdoors for individuals with disabilities.
By establishing ourselves as a for-profit social enterprise, we provide both social and financial returns that leverage the best of both worlds by removing barriers, investing in future business opportunities, and providing advocacy for equal access and opportunities.
Our vision is to establish an effective model for social entrepreneurship that can be replicated in communities everywhere.
AccessAble Adventures was established in 2024 as a for-profit social enterprise.
While there is no single definition of "social enterprise" that is uniformly accepted, there is general agreement that a social enterprise is socially minded and revenue generating.
This is sometimes called the "double bottom line" - providing financial and social returns.
We intend to meet our mandate as a social enterprise by leveraging our seed money to scale out operations to meet as many individual needs as possible.
We provide equipment for individuals with limited mobility.
We currently offer beach wheelchairs, beach walkers, and FreeWheel wheelchair attachments.
As we grow, we will expand our equipment line to include powered all-terrain wheelchairs and other mobility devices that we identify as useful in breaking down barriers for individuals with impaired mobility.
We believe that every person should have access to our beaches, parks, rivers, and trails.
Currently, that access is limited.
We intend to change that.
Our company is grass roots driven. Contributions received are reinvested into our company to cover costs. Additional equipment will be purchased once our company has the ability to do so.
By supporting our business, you support our ability to continue providing this service to our community, free of charge.
Kimberly (Dallas) Ott grew up in Medford, Oregon, during the hippie era of the 70's. She would have graduated from Medford High School, but her father, who worked for the Army Corps of Engineers, was summoned to Washington State after the eruption of Mount St Helens in 1980.
After high school, Dallas returned to Oregon, this time as a student at Portland State University. She worked full-time for the Department of the Army, attended school at night, while also serving in the Oregon National Guard and Reserve Officer Training Corp. In 1992 she graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree and received her commission as an Army Lieutenant in Air Defense Artillery (Patriot).
Soon after receiving her commission, she deployed to Saudi Arabia during the Persian Gulf War. As a Tactical Director, she protected the air space from hostile attacks and returned home as a disabled combat vet.
In 1994, she earned her MBA at the University of Texas. On the same day as her last exam, she hitched up her boat to her truck and drove to Seattle, Washington where she accepted the position of Branch Chief, Financial Services, NOAA, NMFS.
In 2004, she moved to Olympia, Washington, where she worked for the USDA as a Loan Specialist for the Rural Community Development Program.
Soon after, war came knocking again. This time, as a civilian, she and her husband operated the dining facilities for soldiers at Fort Lewis, Washington.
During this time, she finished her Master in Teaching, with emphasis on special education.
Following the war, and after her marriage, she moved back to southern Oregon and after a brief stay in Grants Pass, she settled in Brookings where she owns and operates two small businesses.
During her downtime, she enjoys time with her children, her dog Koda, and her cats Tarot, Angus, and Coffee.
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