U-BEACH: A beach for everyone
The beach is Australia’s most popular recreation destination, but for 45 per cent of people with a disability it is impossible to access the beach.
First published at Shaping Australia Awards by CQUniversity
The beach is Australia’s most popular recreation destination, but for 45 per cent of people with a disability it is impossible to access the beach.
CQUniversity’s U-BEACH project is a collaborative community-led team striving to improve beach accessibility and ensure people with disability enjoy their highest attainable standard of health and wellbeing.
The team at U-BEACH are committed to working with people and partners on projects that improve beach accessibility and inclusion in beach-based activities for people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. We collaborate to conduct socially innovative research, provide real-world education and training, and host inclusive community beach events.
U-BEACH works closely with government and industry stakeholders to achieve some amazing things for people with a disability including:
- providing accessible beach equipment for beach days, cultural festivals, Australia Day celebrations, sporting events and weddings
- working with local councils on how to improve beach accessibility
- developing inclusive beach safety protocols and training, and
- raising funds to support the provision of equipment and training.
