Ralph and David Tufo from Winthrop enjoy the clean water at Constitution Beach, accessible by
beach wheelchairs thanks to Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s Better Beaches Program
On Saturday, more than 170 individuals with disabilities and their families from Winthrop and over 15 other communities came together to enjoy an accessible, fun-filled day at Constitution Beach. The Beach:Ability program started on 2019 through a grant from Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s Better Beaches Program partnership with the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). This annual event hosted by Triangle, Inc. highlights the importance of creating accessible spaces on our region's public beaches for the disability community. The Better Beaches Program provided floating wheelchairs, sand wheelchairs and mobility mats to make this event possible and improve access for people with disabilities on the region’s public beaches.
“It fills my heart with joy to see people of all ages and abilities come together on a beautiful summer day to celebrate clean water at Constitution Beach,” said Rep. Adrian Madaro, who Co-Chairs the Metropolitan Commission and was instrumental in securing funds to make Beach:Ability possible.