Grommet Island Park in Virginia Beach, the first accessible beach park and playground in the country, will have its Grand Opening on May 22, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.
via its site:
JT’s Grommet Island Beach Park and Playground For EveryBODY will be the first of its kind in America. The idea was born when Josh Thompson’s family wanted to go to the beach, but he stayed behind because of the difficulty of getting his wheelchair to the beach, across the sand and down to the surf. They wondered how many more people never got to the beach for the same reason. The park idea was born. Bruce Thompson, Josh’s dad, took the idea of a 100% handicap accessible oceanfront park to the City of Virginia Beach where it was embraced with enthusiasm. Land has been allocated and plans are underway. Josh and everyone else with disability will have their day at the beach with your help.
This video shows a diagram of the park.
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