Inclusive holiday vision

It has been 18 months since Karnup couple Steve and Joy Berry decided to pack in their day jobs and dedicate their lives to providing holiday experiences for the disabled.

Less than two years on and Mr and Mrs Berry are set to expand their Amarillo Drive property to include two self-contained units for the use of care agencies across the Perth metropolitan area.

Mrs Berry said the couple decided to build holiday accommodation for wheelchair-bound clients, as well as offer different levels of care, after it proved difficult to find a suitable holiday spot for their daughter Rachael, 28, who has cerebral palsy.

She said dozens of guests had stayed at the property since, and they planned to expand to include the units.

"The units are expected to cost about $200,000 each, so we are hoping that we can secure agencies who may want to lease them," Mrs Berry said. "We design holiday experiences for disabled people of all ages, and it would be lovely to add this to the services we offer."

Mr Berry said it had been hugely rewarding since the couple set up Anytime Accommodation in January 2013.

He said the pair consulted with each person and endeavoured to provide a stimulating holiday experience.

"It's not respite. We want people to really enjoy themselves," he said.

"Last week, we had a 62-year-old man who had never been fishing, so I took him out. We even caught a couple and he was really happy."

Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre metro south west co-ordinator Gwen Nuth, who held a multi-agency meeting at the Berrys' property last week, said the units represented an excellent opportunity for disability services.