This weekend I was sitting in my power chair struggling a bit with the whole idea of using a power chair when I headed over to read The Rolling Rains Report by Dr. Scott Rains. Scott had a post up about a Hot Shot power beach chair on a California beach with a photo of the chair - and I felt this huge smile cross my face. ( So, thanks Scott. You made my day.)
Unlike beach wheelchairs I've seen, these are power chairs and can be operated independently by the user. Not only do these balloon wheeled power chairs provide access to the beach, they look like great fun! And the Hotshot Power beach chairs can be found:
"The power beach chairs are stored in a locker at the City of Imperial Beach Lifeguard Headquarters at Dempsey Holder Safety Center, convenient to the City’s beach front plaza, parking and pier. Lifeguards will check out chairs to users by reservation and at no charge to users."
So if you live in the San Diego area, check these out! (Click above to visit The Rolling Rains Report and to read more about it.)
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The City of San Diego also has 2 power trac-about beach chairs at Mission Beach lifeguard station, which can be used independently by the user. These chairs are available for free use 6 days a week from May-October, and Friday through Sunday from November-April. Contact Therapeutic Recreation Services at (619) 525-8247.
Thanks very much for adding this information for readers in (or visiting ) the area!
Good News, New Power Beach Chairs have just arrived at Oceanside Harbor Beach, Coronado City Beach, and Silver Strand State Beach. They advised to call first to assure lifeguards are available to check the power beach chairs out.
For more info call Nikki at Accessible San Diego (858) 279-0704
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