Memberjulie
MemberToo bad they didn’t use @accesstrax but glad they started on the journey to beach accessibility!
https://thecostaricanews.com/hermosa-is-the-first-accessible-beach-in-the-brunca-region/
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Hermosa Is the First Accessible Beach in the Brunca Region
With the implementation of 1 walkway, 1 loading trolley and 2 amphibious chairs, Hermosa in Osa, became, this past week, the first accessible beach for people
Sarah and Access Trax2 Comments-
I had the privilege of volunteering in Costa Rica in 2019 for their first Open Adaptive Surf Championship and used that recycled plastic pathway in Jaco. It has its challenges (can have large gaps and is difficult to turn on and move) but it is a good start! Plus I really like how it’s made from recycled plastic (bottle caps).
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That is brilliant!
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I had a few bad experiences where drivers didn’t know how to fold the back seat up, let alone get the ramp ready. And a few where I was refused by the driver saying “I don’t know how, sorry”.
However, they have been getting better and I had 1-2 good experiences as well. I find that using the S.Ride App and selecting “Japan Taxi” is a good…
Examples of accessibility helping people who aren’t disabled
Hi!
I was recently involved with a TV shoot and I saw something really interesting: the van with the filming equipment in it had a wheelchair lift!
The reason was that that the equipment is heavy and having the lift helped the staff lift it in and out of the van.
I thought it was a great example of how accessibility features help everyone.
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