Accessibility infrastructure for disabled individuals is being installed at 5 beaches in the Municipality of Dion-Olympos, Greece
Key Points
- Sea access facilities for disabled individuals are being installed at five different beaches within the Municipality of Dion-Olympos.
- The project is financed by the Greek Ministry of Tourism with 280,000 euros.
- The facilities include equipment such as rail systems, a floating wheelchair, shading, and disabled toilets.
- The goal is to make the coastline fully accessible for all individuals with mobility impairments.
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Sea access facilities for disabled individuals and those with mobility impairments are being installed at the beaches of Leptokarya, Skotina, Platamonas, Nei Pori, and Plaka Litochorou, located within the Municipality of Dion-Olympos. These facilities are being implemented with 280,000 euros in funding from the Greek Ministry of Tourism.
The temporary facilities include rail systems for wheelchair access to the sand and sea, a remote-controlled floating wheelchair, shaded areas, disabled toilets, and changing cabins. These new arrangements complement the existing accessibility facility established in previous years by the Pieria Regional Unit at Leptokarya.
The Mayor of Dion-Olympos, Vangelis Geroliolios, stated that this project, carried out across five different beaches, will make the entire coastline accessible. Thanks to the project, funded by the Ministry of Tourism through the Recovery Fund, it is aimed that both locals and visitors will be able to enjoy the sea independently.
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- At which beaches are the accessibility facilities being installed?
- The installation of these facilities is underway at Leptokarya, Skotina, Platamonas, Nei Pori, and Plaka Litochorou beaches.
- What equipment is provided for disabled individuals?
- Rail access systems, a remote-controlled floating wheelchair, shades, changing cabins, and disabled toilets are among the facilities.
- What is the cost and funding source of the project in question?
- The total project of 280,000 euros is being financed by the Greek Ministry of Tourism through the Recovery Fund.
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