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Huntington Beach Unveils New Mat for Disabled Beachgoers
The City of Huntington Beach rolled out a new tool May 5 that gives disabled beachgoers an opportunity to get closer to the ocean.
Known as a “Mobi-Mat”, the 150-foot pathway lies on top of sand, extending from the sidewalk to the shore. There is an extended area toward the end of the mat, which allows about five people in wheelchairs to be in or near the water. It is located near the city’s pier off 6th Street.
Huntington Beach Councilmember Natalie Moser spearheaded the project, when six months ago she began talking to the family of a 14-year-old boy Kumaka Jenson, who was born with a spinal cord condition called spina bifida. The project has been actively in the works for about four months, according to Huntington Beach assistant to the city manager Catherine Jun.
Apr. 11—WILKES-BARRE — Jennifer Gowan has been struggling with mental health disabilities since she was 7 years old, which can make it hard to enjoy everyday life activities. The 39-year-old loves going to day camp in the summer and spending time outdoors, but her mother, Audrey Gowan, said Jennifer is afraid of certain rides and slides in playgrounds in the city. "She's afraid of climbing .
Swing brings liberty for Kaitaia s disabled community
7 Mar, 2021 04:00 PM
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Northern Advocate
A very special swing, specifically designed for children and adults in wheelchairs, has been installed at Kaitaia s Jaycee Park.
It is part of the Jaycee/Centennial Park development project, which has already seen footpaths widened to improve accessibility.
The $18,000 Australian-made Liberty swing, one of three that will be installed around the Far North, one in the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa ward and the third in the Kaikohe-Hokianga ward, allows wheelchair users to gain maximum height, as opposed to simply rocking back and forth. It includes an access ramp, a moulded plastic capsule with an internal steel frame, and a seatbelt to secure the wheelchair.