July 21, 2007

What is the process for renting/borrowing the beach wheelchairs? Locations? Time limit for use? Any/all info welcome.

July 23, 2007

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Beach wheelchairs are provided on the beach at certain locations by the Town of Ocean City from Memorial Day through Labor Day, from 10 am to 5 pm daily. When using one of the beach wheelchairs, it must be used within two blocks (one north and south) of where the chair is assigned and kept. Beach wheelchairs are available on a first-come, first-serve basis from the attending beach patrol and must be returned by 5 p.m.

Beach Wheelchair locations are subject to change pending availability

Inlet Lot, 7th St., 30th St., 40th St., 48th St., 59th St.,
70th St., 81st St., 89th St., 94th St., 107th St., 120th St.,
130th St., 139th St., 145th St.

Beach wheelchairs are available at the Ocean City Police Department at 65th St., bayside,
for one or multi-days of use by advance reservation. Certain restrictions may apply. Please call 410-723-6610.

Beach wheelchairs are available from the Ocean City Visitors Center in the Roland E. Powell Convention Center on 40 th St. for one or multi-days of use by advance reservation. Certain restrictions may apply. Please call 410-723-8610.

Beach wheelchairs are not to be taken into the water and are to be used only on the beach.

Access to the beach for the physically challenged is provided at certain locations along the beach and is designated by a blue sign on street entrances along Coastal Highway.

Disabled Beach Access:
Inlet Beach Somerset St. Talbot St. N. Division 12th St. 25th St. 35th St., 37th St., 40th St., 48th St., 59th St., 70th St., 81st St., 89th St., 94th St., 107th St., 120th St., 130th St., 139th St., 145th St.