Over the past few weeks, the Oregon Coast Visitors Association has been on the road celebrating the coastal communities, tourism partners, and accessibility advocates who are working together to make the Oregon Coast more inclusive for everyone.
The Accessible Oregon Coast Film Tour brought people together across 475 miles and three iconic Oregon Coast venues to share stories, spark ideas, and shine a spotlight on progress. At each stop, we screened three short films produced by the incredible team at GLP Films, featuring the work of more than 40 organizations dedicated to increasing access on the coast.
GLP Films has partnered with destinations, brands, and businesses around the world for over 15 years to create award-winning video storytelling content that drives sustainable tourism.
We also:
- Celebrated $1.5 million in tourism-funded accessibility projects.
- Heard from 24 thoughtful and courageous panelists, who brought both lived and professional perspectives to the conversation around “travelability.”
- Welcomed over 100 attendees who came to listen, learn, and engage.
- Hosted screenings at The Egyptian Theatre in Coos Bay, the Lincoln City Cultural Center, and The Times Theatre in Seaside.
While we know the work of making the coast fully accessible is far from finished, this tour gave us a chance to pause, reflect, and celebrate how far we’ve come—and the many hands it’s taken to get here.
We’re incredibly grateful to Travel Oregon for funding the video series and sponsoring the events, as well as our local event sponsors: Oregon’s Adventure Coast: Coos Bay – North Bend – Charleston, Explore Lincoln City, and the City of Seaside Visitors Bureau.
The Films Are Now Live!
We encourage our partners to share them far and wide—we’ll be releasing shorter clips on social media in the weeks ahead.
- The Accessible Oregon Coast – Inclusion
- The Accessible Oregon Coast – Building Accessibility as a Community
- The Accessible Oregon Coast – Steward Conservation
Thank you to everyone who joined us in person, and to all of you continuing the work of building a more inclusive Oregon Coast.
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About Travelabilty on the Oregon Coast
Over the past few years, we’ve seen the development of accessibility infrastructure like accessible piers and kayak launches, Mobi-mats, David’s Chairs, and so many more projects implemented by partners who are dedicated to truly making the People’s Coast accessible to everyone. Learn more about these initiatives and the latest ‘Travelabilty’ news here.
We also host an Oregon Coast Travelabilty Basecamp group, which works to improve the experience on the Oregon Coast through improved infrastructure, programs and partners focusing on accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion. The group meets regularly to share the latest news and developments in Travelabilty on the coast. If you are interested in being part of this group, contact industry@thepeoplescoast.com