Bonnie Lewkowicz recalls her first time ever trying a motorized beach wheelchair on the sands of Mission Beach down in San Diego — over 15 years ago. “It kind of was like I was riding my chariot. It ...

Wheelchairs with balloon-like tires are available at a growing number of U.S. beaches, giving disabled people and their families more options for fun in the sun. By Karen Angel For Linda Green James, ...

Beach wheelchairs will soon be available at all Hilton Head beaches. File photo. Hilton Head Island’s pristine beaches are a paradise for locals and visitors alike. But for those with mobility ...

The Jersey Shore was synonymous with summer for Verona’s Scott Chesney, whose family vacationed in Lavallette, New Jersey, every year until a stroke took his legs out from under him at the age of 15.

ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCBD) – The City of Isle of Palms is increasing beach accessibility with a free beach wheelchair program this summer. City officials say beachgoers can rent beach wheelchairs ...

Unita Knight takes her mother, 90-year-old Joan Pulliam, to their favorite beach access in wheelchair to have her their portraits made. Knight purchased the specialized chair for almost $1,000 to be ...

The non-profit organization called the Adaptive Surf Project partnered with the City of Myrtle Beach two years ago to provide beach wheelchairs for those with disabilities and community members who ...

For the last five years, Kelly Wickham has organized an unofficial summer camp for about a dozen families who have a parent or child with spinal muscular atrophy. They call their annual outings ...