Over Memorial Day weekend, a friend and I went to the county fair that was in town. I had not been to a fair in years, and I was excited to go, despite being a college senior.

We purchased our tickets and went to our first ride. However, we were both disappointed and upset when the worker told us we would have to hold down the bar or get off because it would not stay down all the way, even though it was buckled and everything was good on his end.

I sat there for a moment and thought about how fairs and carnivals are not inclusive for everyone, and it began to upset me.

There are people who are unable to enjoy themselves or go to events like this because of medical or physical reasons, and some of them may not even be their fault.

The flashing lights could cause someone with epilepsy to have a seizure and those who are a little overweight, like me, feel bad about themselves when they try to squeeze into a ride.

Fairs and carnivals are meant to be a fun event for the whole family but how can it be fun, or inclusive, for a whole family if there are still issues like these?

Nothing is perfect, sure. But I do not see why there can't be improvements made to accommodate people with medical and physical setbacks.

Coming from someone who has experienced this first hand, it's not a good feeling to be told to get off of a ride or push a bar down until you can't breathe for a few minutes of fun and thrill.

It would be nice to see fairs and carnivals expanding their horizons when it comes to how the rides are made and how the lights are set up.

Of course, those are just a few of the limits that hold people back when attending events like these. There are still improvements to be made.