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Beach Accessibility & Mobility Friendly Entry: Access at Beaches

If you’re visiting a beach, and use a wheelchair, or have any other mobility device, or have a pram, you will need easy accessibility to the beach. However, not all beaches are the same. It’s important to be able to accurately assess your ability to have a fully accessible experience while you’re there. Firstly, in terms of the beach itself, what is the gradient like? If beaches are anything but gentle in gradient, they may be very difficult to use, particularly for wheelchair users. How about the sand consistency. Is it predominantly firm and compact, or generally more fine and powdery. If it is too soft, it may be difficult to • walk in or impossible for wheels to go over. Maybe something else apart from sand predominates? Small pebbles? Are there any viewing locations for people who can't get onto the beach? Secondly, where are the access points? There may be purpose-built ramps, or a boat ramp, or pathways. Ensure that there are no barriers across these entry points. Or if there are, and they are locked, where is the key held? Thirdly, are there other things which aid accessibility? Like especially laid out matting, or beach wheelchairs – these can often be found at the local surf club (although they may only be available at certain times like weekends). Details about matting or beach wheelchairs might be prominently displayed near the beach. Finally, is there anything else particular note like a seawater swimming pool with ramps, or a boardwalk backing onto the beach? A further important point to note is whether there are any flat routes bordering the shoreline. Because it may often be challenging to fully enjoy the beach for some people, they may prefer to take short walks by the sea instead. Turning to any services: Is there an accessible toilet? If so, is it well signposted and easy to get to? Is it spacious, clean, and well maintained? Does it provide any additional accessibility equipment like change tables and hoists? Do you need a special key to use it, and if so, who holds it? And, is there dedicated accessible parking, or accessible parking nearby? Is there a drop curb by the parking? This is just one video, in a series of 21, which detail the main things to look for when it comes to accessibility - useful for people adding accessible places and information to the WheelEasy website and web app https://wheeleasy.org Beach Access: WheelEasy is a website that provides access information for people with mobility issues. Accessible entry (also called “disabled access”) includes ramps, wide pathways and entrances, toilets and amenities. 0:04 What is the gradient of the beach like? And how about the sand consistency? Or is it something apart from sand? 0:21 Where are the access points? Or is entry barred by a barrier? 0:33 Are there things which aid access, such as matting or a beach wheelchair? 0:45 Is there information about these things displayed? 0:52 Is there anything else like a rock pool with a ramp or a special viewing point? 0:56 Are there flat routes bordering the shore? 1:05 Is there an accessible toilet? 1:10 Inside how spacious is it? 1:13 Is it clean and well maintained? 1:16 Is there any additional equipment like hoists or change tables? 1:19 Is a special needed and if so who has it? 1:23 Is there accessible parking nearby? #wheeleasy #wheelchair #wheelchairaccessible #pramaccess #inclusiveaccess #mobilityfriendly #beachaccess