This program spotlight takes us to the sunshine and warm waters off the coast of Kaneohe, Hawaii. In this small town on the island of Honolulu, an amazing adaptive surf program was initiated in 2006. AccesSurf started out by creating easier access for all beachgoers; sand can be hard enough to walk on, imagine maneuvering a wheelchair or cane on such a surface! By putting down pathway mats, AccesSurf not only encouraged people with disabilities and their families to come out to the beach, they also opened up educational opportunities to the public on adaptive water equipment and therapeutic surf and swim instruction.

To read this Program Spotlight, go to http://www.ncpad.org/788/4170/Surf~s~Up~at~AccesSurf~.