Visitor Guide Accessible Experiences
BeachAbility Islandwide Available all year T: +44 (0) 7797 935088 E: beachability@hotmail.co.uk W: beachability.org
BeachAbility is a local charity providing specially designed manual, ballooned wheelchairs for use on the beach and other rough terrain. Available at various locations around the island, including La Braye, St. Brelade’s Bay, Gunsite, Bel Royal, West Park, La Mare and Long Beach Gorey. BeachAbility is for any person who finds that, for whatever reason, they have difficulty walking on the beach. People who have used their beach wheelchairs include: • People with long-term disability from conditions such as stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, head injury, motor neurone disease, spinal injury and cerebral palsy. • People with temporary mobility impairment such as those with a leg in plaster. • People who are weakened by medical conditions such as breathing difficulties or cancers. • The elderly, who are not disabled but may be frail and find the beach a challenging environment to walk on. • Those who would like to attend weddings, birthday parties and family gatherings.
The dimensions of the chair must be suitable to accommodate your size. An adult chair has a seat width and depth of 45cm (18 inches) and a child/small adult chair has a seat width and depth of 36cm (14 inches).The maximum weight the adult chair can hold is 25 stone or 158kg. BeachAbility has a friendly team of supporters, one of whom will meet you at the beach location. They will provide a demonstration of the wheelchair and see you safely on your way. The whole process takes no more than 15 minutes. Please note that supporters are unable to help you get into the beach wheelchairs. You will need to be accompanied by an adult helper to assist with transfers and to push the wheelchair.
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