{"id":49758,"date":"2018-06-02T13:43:41","date_gmt":"2018-06-02T17:43:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/huntsville.dopperonline.ca\/?p=49758"},"modified":"2018-06-02T13:43:41","modified_gmt":"2018-06-02T17:43:41","slug":"accessibility-could-soon-improve-at-hutcheson-beach-with-mobi-mats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/accessibility-could-soon-improve-at-hutcheson-beach-with-mobi-mats\/","title":{"rendered":"Accessibility could soon improve at Hutcheson Beach with Mobi-Mats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Creating accessibility for all allows Huntsville to be a more inclusive community.<\/p>\n<p>The Town of Huntsville\u2019s Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) has made a motion to place a Mobi-Mat at Huntsville\u2019s Hutcheson Beach.<\/p>\n<p>While the approval has not yet been confirmed, this movement is currently being discussed.<\/p>\n<div style=\"float: left; margin-right: 14px;\"><strong><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45658\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone><\/strong><\/div>\n<p>A Mobi-Mat is a rubberized surface that is pegged into the sand in order to allow better mobility to access the water.<\/p>\n<p>Although sand is its main purpose, the mat can also be used over packed snow and even soft grass, thus allowing the mat to be used year round.<\/p>\n<p>Around two years ago, Community Living Huntsville (CLH) received specialized funding to purchase a Mobi-Mat and has been using it for individuals who receive their support ever since.<\/p>\n<p>Although it was being utilized by individuals who needed it, the committee felt as though many more people could be using it.<\/p>\n<p>At a recent AAC meeting, Amber Gordon, Facilitator at Community Living, brought to the attention of the committee that her organization had a Mobi-Mat that would be of use to the town.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe mat provides access to the water across the beach for people using a wheelchair, walker, cane, baby stroller, etc. It allows accessibility for people of all ages,\u201d said Debbie Kirwin, AAC chair.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_49762\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49762\" class=\"size-full wp-image-49762\" src=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/06\/IMG_8930.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/06\/IMG_8930-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media-doppleronline-ca.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com\/2018\/06\/IMG_8930.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-49762\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Mobi-Mat similar to this one could soon be installed at Hutcheson Beach<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As Bracebridge and Wasaga Beach already have numerous Mobi-Mats installed, the committee felt as though it was time for Huntsville to get on board as well.<\/p>\n<p>Accessibility is a significant issue at many rural beaches which prevents some individuals from using the facilities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt Community Living we support a lot of people with mobility challenges. There is a great number who can\u2019t access the waterfront as well as a ton of other people in Huntsville who will use it. This device allows individuals to get right down to the shoreline and it makes everything much easier,\u201d said Gordon. If all goes to plan, expect to see Huntsville\u2019s very first Mobi-Mat at Hutcheson beach in the near future.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Don\u2019t miss out on Doppler! Sign up for our free newsletter <a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/dont-miss-out-on-doppler\/\"><u>here<\/u>.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45657\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Creating accessibility for all allows Huntsville to be a more inclusive community. 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