Accessible Beaches

21/07/2025

VIDEO REPOST: YDAS - Youth Disability Advocacy Service

July is Disability Pride month.

Having a disability may make someone a bit different but that difference can be amazing!

Disability Pride can be feeling confident about yourself and your disability or being proud of who you are and embracing how your disability makes you different.

The young people in this video describe what Disability Pride means to them 💗

Diversity makes life rich, so let's celebrate Disability Pride!

15/07/2025

❗️Residents of the Bellarine Peninsula ❗️

Feedback is being sought on Inclusive Beach Access at Portarlington.

You have until 22nd July to have your say on what is important to you about all abilities beach access.

Follow the link in the post below and make your voice count on this important issue.

Let's create beach access for everyone!

𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝘆 - 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻

We’re planning accessibility and safety upgrades to make Portarlington’s main beach more welcoming and inclusive for everyone in the community!

Key features include:
🚗 Accessible parking
🚶‍♀️ Safer crossings
🛣️ Connected pathways
🌿 Landscape upgrades

We're inviting community feedback until Tuesday, 22 July at 5pm.
💬 Share your thoughts: https://conversations.bellarinebayside.com.au/inclusive-beach-access-portarlington

14/07/2025

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT‼️

Beach matting has not been rolled out on Bondi beach for two years. At tonight’s meeting the council is considering a motion for it to be reinstalled by next Summer.

Show your support by:

Tagging Waverley Council @‌waverleycouncil in the comments below

Send an email TODAY to info@waverley.nsw.gov.au in support of permanent beach matting

Share this post!

Together let’s make it happen! 💙

02/07/2025

🏖️Your donation brings the beach to life for people with disabilities.�

For many, a sandy shore is a dream they’ve never touched.�
You can make it real.

Your support empowers us to:�
• Remove barriers to beach access�
• Advocate for inclusion and accessibility�
• Deliver real change to real lives

Donate now and make the beach belong to everyone.
How to Donate:
- Click the ‘Donate Now’ button on our website.
- Call 1300 721 328.
- Mail a cheque to Accessible Beaches Australia Ltd, 316 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford VIC, 3067.��

Every dollar counts, every wave shared matters 🏄‍♂️🌊

26/06/2025

The End Of Financial Year (EOFY) is coming near.
Your donation allows us to work in collaboration with councils, surf life saving clubs and communities to deliver beach access for people with disabilities and mobility challenge

DONATE NOW and make a real impact!

How to Donate:
- Click the ‘Donate Now’ button on our website.
-Scan the QR Code.
- Call 1300 721 328.
- Mail a cheque to Accessible Beaches Australia Ltd, 316 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford VIC, 3067.

Support a grassroots organisation, knowing that every dollar is used efficiently to make a real impact to people who need it.

23/06/2025

❗️Sunshine Coast residents, have your say!

Sunshine Coast Council are seeking feedback from the community on the proposed design of accessibility improvements at Coolum beach, including:

A new all abilities beach access ramp

Location of the beach access matting

Re-design of the car park to include additional accessible car parks

These additions will vastly improve access to Coolum Beach.

Have your say in the link provided in the comments

🌊 How can we improve our plans for an all abilities beach access ramp next to the Coolum Beach Surf Life Saving Club and Tickle Park?

This will provide easier and safer access to the golden sands of Coolum Beach 🏖️ for people of all abilities, ages, and mobility levels – including those using wheelchairs ♿ and mobility aids.

🗓️ We invite you to view the plans and share your ideas for improvements between Tuesday, June 17 and Tuesday, July 15.

📩 Link for the survey in comments 💬

19/06/2025

❄️Winter is an excellent time to start planning your next (or first!) accessible beach and the Accessible Beaches Australia team can help you on this journey.

There are a number of ways we can assist you, such as:
- Undertaking a beach accessibility audit
- Helping you develop an implementation plan
- Providing support on a Grant application

Contact us today and together we can get your accessible beach up and running for next Summer!💙

17/06/2025

🚨 Your donation supports inclusion 🚨

The End Of Financial Year (EOFY) is coming near.
Your donation allows us to work in collaboration with councils, surf life saving clubs and communities to deliver beach access for people with disabilities and mobility challenge

DONATE NOW and make a real impact!

How to Donate:
💻 Click the ‘Donate Now’ button on our website.
🔗 Scan the QR Code.
📞 Call 1300 721 328.
📬 Mail a cheque to Accessible Beaches Australia Ltd, 316 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford VIC, 3067.

Support a grassroots organisation, knowing that every dollar is used efficiently to make a real impact to people who need it.

12/06/2025

🚨 Help open Australia’s beaches to everyone

For 5.5 million Australians living with a disability, a simple day at the beach isn’t so simple.
But with your donation, we can change that.

Your support empowers us to:
• Champion inclusive beach access
• Speak up for those whose voices are often overlooked
• Build a future where everyone belongs at the beach

Every donation makes a real, lasting difference.

Here’s how you can help:
💻 Visit our website and click ‘Donate Now’
📞 Call us on 1300 721 328
📬 Send a cheque to Accessible Beaches Australia Ltd, 316 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford VIC, 3067

Let’s turn the tide on beach exclusion together! One donation at a time 💙

10/06/2025

Another fantastic win for community collaboration.

We are proud to have been a part of this, but the real congratulations go to CQUniversity, Engedi, some amazing community members and the Mackay Regional Council. Hopefully this is the start of more all abilities beach access in the region 👏

Carly’s support worker Shelley Miers said they usually could only look at the beach from the car window so to have the ability to completely enjoy it was magical.

“The experience was wonderful because Carly doesn’t get to go into the sand or the water so for her it was an amazing experience,” she said.

05/06/2025

Your donation delivers real impacts to people with disabilities 🚨

Your donation delivers meaningful impacts by enabling us to advocate on behalf of people with disabilities when their own voices are not being heard.
Ensuring they are VALUED and their VOICES ARE HEARD

DONATE NOW and make a real impact! 👏

How to Donate:
- Click the ‘Donate Now’ button on our website.
- Call 1300 721 328.
- Mail a cheque to Accessible Beaches Australia Ltd, 316 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford VIC, 3067.

Support a grassroots organisation, knowing that every dollar is used efficiently to make a real impact to people who need it.

03/06/2025

Disability inclusion is no longer a side issue; it’s a national conversation.
As The Senior reports, growing awareness, advocacy, and the impact of the NDIS have helped bring disability rights into the mainstream. But serious challenges remain. The Disability Royal Commission has revealed confronting truths about abuse, neglect, and exclusion, showing that real change is still needed.

As the article says, “inclusion needs to be embedded in how we think, plan and act.” That means listening to people with disability and ensuring their voices shape policy, services, and everyday life.

📖 Read the full piece in The Senior: https://www.thesenior.com.au/story/8970471/disability-inclusion-in-australia-is-a-mainstream-topic/