Wheelchair built for beach provides "Beach Power" Unless you know someone confined to a wheelchair many of us go through our day without much thought about mobility and access. Sure, we see the blue-lined parking spaces, ramps and elevators and the 3-wheeled carts at big box stores. And arenas have special areas set aside too.
Many accommodations have been made to improve access for these individuals.
Except at the beach.
Parks departments in cities have built ramps, but for most wheelchair jockeys their beach experience ends where the sand begins.
Jerry Nasello relaxes in one of his "beach chairs" that he developed after being diagnosed with ALS. Beach Power Rentals is now open and has eight chairs for rent. Photo credit: MBBJ
Jerry Nasello is changing that for all of his brothers and sisters in wheelchairs that love the beach. Beach Power Rentals (BPR),
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