Plus-size influencer calls for better pool accessibility
Jaelynn Chaney is a plus-size traveler and influencer who uses her social media to highlight the challenges overweight individuals face while traveling. In her latest TikTok video, she brought attention to another issue: "It's time for everyone to swim without worry," she demands.
3:19 PM EDT, July 11, 2024
She gained significant attention last year when she advocated for free additional plane seats for overweight people. She noted that she and her fiancé felt discriminated against during one of her flights due to the tiny seats and short seat belts. The influencer admitted that other passengers also made unkind remarks.
"All plus-size passengers should be provided with extra free seats, even two or three, depending on their height and weight, to meet their needs and ensure a comfortable flight," Jaelynn Chaney appealed at the time.
The plus-size influencer's appeal
Now, she has highlighted another important issue. On TikTok, where 137,500 users follow her, she published a new video that has been viewed almost 50,000 times.
Chaney pointed out the amenities that should be present in every pool to allow everyone to enter and exit comfortably, explicitly referring to handrails. "No handrails at pools? That’s not inclusive. Demand accessibility for all!" she wrote in the video description.
The traveler cares for plus-size people
"Without handrails, we prevent many people from safely using the pool. It’s time for everyone to swim without worry," the plus-size influencer appealed. In the video, she showed how handrails and stairs make it easier for her to enter and exit the pool.
Interestingly, Chaney disabled the ability to comment on the video, possibly due to unfavorable opinions that appeared in previous videos.
