Various beach surfaces being tested at Daytona.

• Ecotrack by Bike Track, Inc.
• Safety Deck II by Mat Factory, Inc.
• Super Deck Walk Panels by Aggressive Industries, Inc.
• Diamond Rubber Mats by Big Sun Equinine Products, Inc.
• Bedford Plastic Timbers by Bedford Technology, LLC
• Paths by Paths.com
• Privacy Lattice by Life Long Lattice

Approximately 75 individuals with mobility impairments will be testing and evaluating each surface. Data will be collected on participant's perceptions of the effectiveness of the surface as a beach accessibility option. In addition, installation logs have been used to record preparation and labor to install each surface material. Weekly maintenance logs will also record information on changes to surfaces from use, weather and other environmental factors.

The study will continue until the end of April, 2001. For additional information on this study, contact

Gary Robb (grobb@indiana.edu) at NCA, or

Irene Moses
Action Disability Advocates
at phone: (904) 677-0653.

UPDATE - BEACH SURFACES IMPACTED BY HIGH TIDES

Data collection continues on the NCA-Action Disability Advocates Temporary Beach Surface study. In addition to user preferences, surface maintenance and other anecdotal information is being collected. Several high tides hit the surfaces in mid-March and created major impact on the surfaces. Some were washed out to sea and others were buried in the sand. A full report will be available upon conclusion of the study.

Temporary beach surfaces at Daytona Beach are shown covered in sand due to high tides.	Photo shows temporary beach surfaces buried by high tides.
Temporary beach surfaces at Daytona Beach partially covered in sand due to high tides.	Beach photo shows temporary beach surfaces covered in sand by high tides.