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'Locked out of life': Australia has 12,000 beaches, but only 150 have access for people with disabilities

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Australia has around 12,000 beaches but only 150 have some form of access for people with disabilities. 4.4 million Australians identify as living with a disability. A petition is calling on the federal government to increase funding and support to councils and surf life saving clubs to make beaches more accessible.

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'Locked out of life': Australia has 12,000 beaches, but only 150 have access for people with disabilities

Advocates like Shane Hryhorec say many people with disabilities have a "love-hate relationship" with beaches, and they want more funding for equitable access to the sand and surf.

1 month ago·Australia

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