Beaches accesses should be more accessible

A lot of the problem with accessibility is levels. Levels mean stairs.

You might think that beaches -- as long flat expanses -- wouldn't have an accessibility problem. Alas that's often not the case because many times the way to the beach is down a steep flight or two of stairs.
How do resort, hotels and even public accesses -- in this ADA age -- get away with this?
I admit that beaches are one of my favorite places to relax. There's nothing like the combination of the sand, sun and water on a  hot day.
My whole family are beach people -- even the one wheelchair user. But we have had to work for our pleasure because more often than not access to the beach is not ramped or flattened. That means a tough -- and sometimes not very dignified -- carry.
Perhaps I am being naive, but I don't see why it has to be this way. Beach access stairways typically are made of wood. And they end up on the beach, which usually is pretty roomy. Seems like if there ever was a spot with room for a ramp, it's the beach.
Sure I know sand is not the greatest platform for skinny wheels even if you can get to the beach. And some places are making strides on beach access, whether by spending public money, or private fundraising to benefit public spaces. Beach wheelchairs are more available than ever.
But I urge every hotel or municipality building a ramp to the beach -- or every resort or hotel or municipality replacing one -- to think full access when building a beach access.

Photo by Melodi2 via morgueFile.com