Access Tourism NZ TOURISM FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, SENIORS, AND AGEING BOOMERS IN NEW ZEALAND AND WORLDWIDE

For some people with physical disabilities, a day at the beach can be unacheivable. Valerie Schuler of The Aucklander reports on the frustration felt by one young wheelie because of inaccessible beaches, and describes how inaccessible many Auckland beaches are.  Problems include lack of disabilities parking, barriers such as high kerbs, changing rooms inaccessible to wheelchairs, and stairs but no ramps to the beach.  “In some countries, ramps go all the way to the water.”