ACCESS Santa Cruz County—a new, updated guide is available at the same website (https://www.scaccessguide.com/). With a grant from the Kemmerer Family Foundation and other supporters, Shared Adventures revised this guide to Santa Cruz County. This bilingual (Spanish/English) publication addresses a variety of accessibility needs for both locals and visitors and promotes businesses and services that are accessible. View the Guide
Challenged Athletes Foundation recently sponsored an Adaptive Sports Winter Sports Weekend in Idaho I recently visited Boise, Idaho to participate in a three-day skiing adventure, which brought together a group of people with disabilities to experience the thrill of skiing in the beautiful and picturesque state of Idaho. The trip was made possible thanks to …
A 1 day camp. Easter Seals Camp Harmon 16403 California 9 Boulder Creek, CA 95006 Sun, September 17, 2023 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM PDT Full of all the fun of camp in just one day. crafts(tie dye and others), outdoor cooking, archery, swimming, carnival activities and more Lunch will be provided Participants (anyone with …
Annual event grows in popularity after nearly three decades By Aric Sleeper asleeper@santacruzsentinel.com SANTA CRUZ >> Cowell Beach was decked out on Saturday with approximately 300 plywood frames placed on the sand to set the stage for local nonprofit Shared Adventures’ 28th annual Day on the Beach. The event gives people with disabilities an opportunity …
Disability Awareness Month Mural Dedication Shared Adventures will host an unveiling and dedication ceremony at Ramsay Park in Watsonville on Sat., Oct. 16 to honor and celebrate those with disabilities. Two murals will be permanently displaced. The public is invited. Light refreshments will be served. Come to Ramsay park at 2 p.m. Saturday as Shared …
Shared Adventures announces that Brenda Gutierrez Baeza has joined the board of the Santa Cruz non-profit that works with the county’s disabled community. Gutierrez Baeza brings her experience and passion to help with Shared Adventures community involvement and outreach. Brenda joined the Santa Cruz County Commission on Disabilities in 2016 and has been involved with …
Welcome to March, the National Brain Injury Awareness month! We hope this finds you and yours in great health and are embracing invigorating ways to thrive. Unfortunately, during the past 12 months both sports and recreational communities (youth to professional) have had to adjust their routine play or competition protocols due to Covid. With that …
Beach Wheelchair Availability doubles at local state beaches, thanks to grant funding. Equipment is available for use at eight beaches, reservations recommended Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks (Friends) announced it is deploying five new beach wheelchairs funded by a $13,762 grant from the California Coastal Conservancy to improve access for visitors at local state …
