Society/Culture Bayside Council lip service to wheelchairs

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Tyrian Loinstar

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Sep 18, 2017
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Here we are in 2018 and still Bayside City Council has zero wheelchair access playgrounds.

Zero!

Bayside's municipality includes the suburbs of Beaumaris, Black Rock, Brighton, Brighton East, Cheltenham, Hampton, Hampton East and Highett.

Its great to publicize they're right behind supporting the disabled yet here lies the wheelchair childs reality!

Not good enough!
 

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IMHO legislating genuinely all abilities playgrounds at Federal and State govt level is the real way to solve this.
Then local Councils involvement is one of compliance to standards which can be audited.

None the less, I will contact them directly.
 
IMHO legislating genuinely all abilities playgrounds at Federal and State govt level is the real way to solve this.
Then local Councils involvement is one of compliance to standards which can be audited.

None the less, I will contact them directly.
What would wheelchair friendly playgrounds entail?

Are there just access points for wheelchairs?
 
What would wheelchair friendly playgrounds entail?

Are there just access points for wheelchairs?
The natural enemy of wheelchairs are chip bark and steps both of which are in our closest playground.

The term "all abilities" is being thrown around a fair bit nominating net swings as an example.
I disagree on the basis that "If kids in wheelchairs can't access on an equitable basis then its not an abilities playground".

Examples:
Normal swings with a fenced off wheelchair swing beside them.
Carousel's which have spaces for normal kids and wheelchairs (either raised deck level with Carousel or the Carousel is sunk down level with ground surface.
Activities that wheelchairs can make their way to and interact with safely.
 
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We have several in Frankston!
We were also one of the highest yes voters in the SSM vote!
We’re very inclusive down here!
 
We have several in Frankston!
We were also one of the highest yes voters in the SSM vote!
We’re very inclusive down here!
Sounds like you have a more progressive council.

I can't see relocation as the answer to Bayside disabled population who are looking for inclusion in their suburbs.
 

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How to take a thread off track.

The OP statement is important to me.
Can we please keep the discussion on topic.
 
How to take a thread off track.

The OP statement is important to me.
Can we please keep the discussion on topic.
It’s relevant here,if your kid has a disability and wants designated play equipment!
Sheesh
 

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