Simple pleasures such as going for a dip can be virtually impossible for wheelchair-bound people on Greek beaches. But 220 of them are now offering accessible technology - though more still needs to be done
Moving along rails which run down into the sea, Seatrac bathing chairs installed on the beaches allow their users to “drive” into the water using a remote control, and once there,Accessible wooden pathways take them right up to the bathing chairs, allowing complete independence.Greece
“We faced the problem of sea access for the first time in 2009, when Mr Fessian asked for our help,” Mr Fotiou tells. “He lives close to the sea and swimming is one of his favourite activities, but he kept telling us he was tired of needing someone to carry him around – especially into the sea.”
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