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Spend any time on an island in the middle of the Pacific, and
ties safely: AccesSurf. “There is a true focus on inclusion,” says executive director Cara Short. “And it
in 2008 after seeing an Ac- cesSurf poster promoting a community ocean day. The nonprofit’s mission resonat- ed deeply with the Canada native, whose niece has ce- rebral palsy.
years, the nonprofit has created an ocean of oppor- tunities for those wanting to get in the water. Its free Days at the Beach every first Saturday gives those with disabilities the chance
to experience water activi- ties with specialized equip- ment under the watchful eye of trained volunteers. On the same wavelength is the Wounded Warrior Day at the Beach for service members that takes place every third Wednesday. The pandemic put a lot of its programs on hold, and AccesSurf is excited to once again be starting back up some of its signature clinics
with modifications to keep everyone safe. A full sched- ule can be found online at accessurf.org/events.
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the allure of the ocean will come calling, welcoming locals and visitors alike to jump in its warm waters to swim, surf or paddle. But for those with disabilities, a day at the beach can be more stressful — or impos- sible — than enjoyable.
changes lives.”
Short got in-
“We have core programs, like Day at the Beach, where everyone comes for an introduction to adap- tive water sports,” explains Short. “Then we run smaller clinics, so if someone comes to Day at the Beach and wants to be more indepen- dent or increase their skills
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For the past 15 years, AccesSurf has been riding a wave of success in making ocean activities accessible to those with disabilities.
In 2006, all that changed when buddies Mark Mar- ble and Rich Julian put their heads together and came up with a solution to help those with disabilities take part in ocean activi-
Over the past 15
and technique, we now of- fer surfing, swimming and paddling clinics.”
volved with the orga- nization
“As soon as I went to the program, I fell in love,” re- calls Short. “There’s some- thing about the energy and the experience; it quite hon- estly changed my life. And that was just my first day as a volunteer.”
AcesSurf’s mission is to create water-centric SEE PAGE 5
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