Categories: 03. Accessibility

The law on Persons with disabilities

2000 This law has been amended to harmonize and comply with specific provisions of Directive 2000/78/EC on non-discrimination against people with disabilities at work and employment. Recognizes important rights for persons with disabilities and corresponds obligations of the state and other organisations of people with disabilities. Click here

Second National Disability Action Plan

2018-2020 In total, 86 actions are implemented and concern eight ministries: 46 ongoing and 40 new actions, the main expected result of which are to promote: Independent living, social inclusion, mobility Employment Education Accessibility of persons with disabilities to the natural and built environment, transport and information Click here

National Disability Strategy

2018-2028 The First National Disability Strategy is built on the principles of the strategic planning guide of the Ministry of Finance and is linked to the recommendations made to the Republic of Cyprus. Its purpose is to define the vision, values, strategic goals and objectives of the Republic of Cyprus for the implementation of the …

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Determination of the conditions and the technical specifications for the construction and operation of playgrounds

Ministerial Decision 28492/2009 – Greek Government Gazette 931/Β/18-5-2009 (Coded) Some articles of this Ministerial Decision have been changed by Ministerial Decision 24245/2019 – Greek Government Gazette 1403/Β/23-4-2019 The Ministerial Decision is determining the conditions for the creation of playgrounds and how they can be accessible to children and people with disabilities. Click here

Technical instructions for the adaptation of existing buildings and infrastructure for their accessibility to people with disabilities

Ministerial Decision 65826/699/2020 – Greek Government Gazette 2998/Β/20-7-2020 According to the Decision, accessibility is defined as the characteristic of the environment, which allows all individuals, without discriminations, to access and use the infrastructure, but also the services and the goods available in the specific environment independently, safely and comfortably. Accessibility to the built environment is …

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Constitution of Greece – Article 21 paragraph 6

According to this Article, people with disabilities have the right to benefit from measures ensuring their self-sufficiency, professional integration and participation in the social, economic and political life of the Country. Click here