Name: Day at the Beach
Start: 2024-12-07T08:00:00-10:00
End: 2024-12-07T14:00:00-10:00

Category

Description

Can a wheelchair get into the bathroom (no steps or small openings)?
Can a wheelchair turn around in the bathroom
Is there a changing area and a large bathroom stall?
Is there an accessible path to get to the bathroom from the parking lot or beach?
Are all faucets and handles at a height that someone sitting can reach?

Are there accessible mats to the water and to all major areas of the beach?
Can a person access the mat without physical barriers?
Are the mats in good condition and clean from debris?
How close are the mats to accessing the water or major attraction?

Are there marked accessible stalls?
How many stalls are marked?
Are there accessible paths connected to parking?
Are access aisles in place?

Are the paths to the lifeguards accessible?
How many guards/stations are on duty at the beach?

What type of sand is at the beach? (Coarse or Fine)
How deep is the sand? (how many inches deep to a hard surface?
Can a wheelchair get through the sand to access the water/main attraction?
What is the slope of the path from the parking to the water/main attraction? Steepness?

Is the water for beginners, intermediate or advanced ability levels?
How extreme are the factors? (wind, swell, current, tide etc.)
How dangerous is the water to a novice?

Is there a beach chair available?
How easy is the process to use the chair?
Is the beach chair in working order?
Is the beach chair good for the terrain of the beach?
Does the beach chair require others to access the ocean?

Are there accessible food and drink options in the area?
Are there equipment rentals?
Does the bus or other public forms of transportation go to the beach?
Are there other amenities at the beach?

Category	Description
	Can a wheelchair get into the bathroom (no steps or small openings)? Can a wheelchair turn around in the bathroom Is there a changing area and a large bathroom stall? Is there an accessible path to get to the bathroom from the parking lot or beach? Are all faucets and handles at a height that someone sitting can reach?
	Are there accessible mats to the water and to all major areas of the beach? Can a person access the mat without physical barriers? Are the mats in good condition and clean from debris? How close are the mats to accessing the water or major attraction?
	Are there marked accessible stalls? How many stalls are marked? Are there accessible paths connected to parking? Are access aisles in place?
	Are the paths to the lifeguards accessible? How many guards/stations are on duty at the beach?
	What type of sand is at the beach? (Coarse or Fine) How deep is the sand? (how many inches deep to a hard surface? Can a wheelchair get through the sand to access the water/main attraction? What is the slope of the path from the parking to the water/main attraction? Steepness?
	Is the water for beginners, intermediate or advanced ability levels? How extreme are the factors? (wind, swell, current, tide etc.) How dangerous is the water to a novice?
	Is there a beach chair available? How easy is the process to use the chair? Is the beach chair in working order? Is the beach chair good for the terrain of the beach? Does the beach chair require others to access the ocean?
	Are there accessible food and drink options in the area? Are there equipment rentals? Does the bus or other public forms of transportation go to the beach? Are there other amenities at the beach?

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