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Wednesday Jun 15, 2022
Wednesday Jun 15, 2022
¿Alguna vez se ha imaginado entrar al agua en la playa de Williamstown en silla de ruedas? Rocca Salcedo, una mujer parapléjica, nos cuenta su viaje a la playa de Williamstown. Para aquellos que estén interesados en visitar este lugar para hacer uso de sus instalaciones accesibles, la playa funciona durante todo el verano durante los meses de diciembre a marzo. Las esteras para atravesar la arena y entrar al agua están disponibles las 24 horas del día, los siete días de la semana.
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Rocca Salcedo es una mujer de 46 años a la que le gusta viajar por el mundo y Victoria, Australia. Ella encontró en los deportes y los viajes la manera de conectarse con nuevas personas y compartir tiempo con amigos descubriendo novedosos lugares. Ella también hace ejercicio desde hace muchos años y, durante los últimos tres años, creó un grupo llamado Baila y Rueda para bailar en silla de ruedas. El 30 de septiembre de 2021, el gobierno de Victoria otorgó el Premio del Ministro al liderazgo destacado. Ella dice que ser reconocida por el proyecto la ha cambiado. “Hice un sueño realidad con este proyecto, no pensé que tendría tan buena acogida”.
(Have you ever imagined entering the water at Williamstown Beach in a wheelchair? Rocca Salcedo, a paraplegic woman, shares her experience of Williamstown Beach. For those who are interested in visiting this place to use its accessible facilities, the beach operates throughout summer during the months of December to March. Matting to get across the sand and into the water is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
About the storyteller
Rocca Salcedo is a 46 year old lady who enjoys travelling around the world and her home state of Victoria, Australia. Through sports and travelling, she found the way to connect with new people and share time with friends discovering new places. She also has been exercising for many years ago and, during the last three years, she created a group called Dance and Roll to dance in a wheelchair. On September 30, 2021, the Victorian government awarded the Minister's Award for outstanding leadership. She says being recognised for the project has changed her, "I made a dream come true with this project; I didn't think it would have such a great reception."
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