Sunny South Africa is renowned for its diverse coastline (about 2400km), beautiful beaches, and wonderful weather. A day at the beach is easily accessible for most visitors, but not for the mobility impaired - especially those confined to manual and electric wheelchairs. Our constitution embraces complete inclusivity for one and all, and so it is exciting to see innovative measures emerging for wheelchair beachgoers. The most recent breaking news took place earlier this month with the announcement of a pilot programme being launched at Muizenberg Beach, providing people in wheelchairs with easier access to Cape Town’s beaches. Up until now, a normal manual or electric wheelchair hasn’t been an option for beach activity, as sand can cause the bearings to seize and salt air and water cause rust damage to metal frames. The specialised beach wheelchair options that would be required are financially prohibitive for the man on the street, (and...
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Mar 01, 2020