The Traveling Wheelchair

Day Boulevard
South Boston, MA
Phone: 617-727-5290
Website:
http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/metroboston/castle.htm   

Jowanna, Kevin and I visited Castle Island, a 22-acre Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Park and I was really impressed with the wheelchair accessibility of this beautiful park.
There are plenty of accessible parking spaces located in front of the parking lot. Castle Island is FREE for all […]

“Southie” Beaches
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)
Carson Beach, L Street Beach and M Street Beach
Day Boulevard
Phone: 617-727-8865

http://www.bostonharborwalk.com/placestogo/location.php?nid=6&sid=53

South Boston, also known as “Southie,” has the longest stretch of uninterrupted beach in the Boston area. These beaches include Carson, L Street, M Street and Pleasure Bay; all are owned and maintained by the Commonwealth’s Department of Conservation […]

South Shore Drive
South Yarmouth, MA 02664

http://www.yarmouth.ma.us/index.aspx?NID=672

I celebrated this 4th of July at the beautiful Bass River Beach in South Yarmouth with my family, friends and masses of other beach lovers. Bass River Beach is a very wheelchair friendly and accessible beach!
Bass River Beach has a large parking lot; the cost to park is $12 on […]

Surf Drive
Falmouth, MA 02540
Phone:  508-548-8623
Website:
http://www.falmouthmass.us/depart.php?depkey=beach
You Tube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7ruYUj_KVo

Last week my dad was on vacation so we all decided what a great time to go to the beach. We decided to try a beach close to
Captain’s Quarters in Falmouth because my parents were staying there for a few nights. Captain’s Quarters is located right across the […]

Menauhant Road
Falmouth, MA 02540
Phone: 508-548-8623
Menauhant Town Beach:
http://www.falmouthmass.us/depart.php?depkey=beach
Menauhant Beach:
http://www.morebeach.com/cape-cod-beaches/menauhant-beach-falmouth.html

Last week my parents, roommate and our friends checked out a few beaches in Falmouth. We wanted to find an accessible beach close to
Captain’s Quarters in Falmouth because my parents were staying there for a few nights.
Falmouth Heights Beach is right across the street […]

3 Fitzpatrick Way
Hull, MA 02045
Phone: 617-727-5290

http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/metroboston/nantask.htm

Sunday my Aunt Nancy, Tony, Kate and I headed to Nantasket Beach to check out the waves caused by 
Hurricane BILL while at the same time checking out the wheelchair accessibility of this beach. After reading
‘Nantasket Beach accessible for people with disabilities’ By Jennifer Mann / The Patriot Ledger / […]

Gurnet Road
Duxbury, MA 02332

http://www.duxburybeach.com/

Recently a good friend sent us the link to the article
‘Nantasket Beach accessible for people with disabilities’ By Jennifer Mann / The Patriot Ledger / August 01, 2009. It’s about all the recent changes the town of Hull did to make Nantasket Beach more wheelchair accessible. The author also writes; “Town-run […]

Rt. 3A (2.5 miles south of Plymouth Center)
Plymouth, MA 02360

http://www.visit-plymouth.com/longbeach.htm

Ever since I was a small child I loved going to the beach and swimming in the ocean; becoming disabled hasn’t prevented me from enjoying the beach & ocean water thanks to my
Beach Wheelchair. My mom friends I and usually go to
Onset Beach,
Horseneck […]

 
Madeira Island, Portugal

www.madeira-web.com

www.madeira-island.com
Ben Vindo, (Welcome)

My friend Tony had taken a trip to Madeira Island and has told me much about his experience. While there he described all of his joyful moments especially finding out about his roots. Tony kindly offered to share some information that might enlighten people on reviewing wheelchair accessibility from another country’s point […]

Green St.
Fairhaven, MA
Phone: (508)992-4524

www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/southeast/ftph.htm 
 

Yesterday while traveling from New Bedford my friends and I came upon Fort Phoenix Beach State Reservation. Since we’ve never been to this park, we decided to stop and see if it is wheelchair accessible. I was very pleased to see that it is fully wheelchair accessible. It’s a small State park and beach that is […]