This summer has made hundreds of its beaches wheelchair friendly for the first time, installing remote- operated ramps built by a company called Seatrac. The minister for tourism, Vassilis Kikilias, said, "Equal access to the sea is an inalienable human right."
"People with disabilities and people with limited mobility are given the opportunity to participate in beach activities with family and friends, enhancing the quality of life for everyone."
"I like that wheelchair users can use Seatrac independently without needing assistance."
Greece has a history of making places accessible. The government were criticised by some for installing concrete paths around the ancient Acropolis temple in Athens. An archaeologist called the move, "a crime to wound the rock because it's a monument." But the culture minister at the time responded, "Giving joy to people is perhaps just as significant as the protection of our cultural goods. I have seen people in wheelchairs who came up for the first time and felt happy. The disabled, the elderly, people with various problems have the right to see and admire up close the Acropolis monuments."
There is a video in the link above showing how the ramps work.
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