Removing barriers for handicapped people out of the National Park

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by Jakub Kaspar, The Krkonoše Mts. National Park

Michal Skalka, coordinator of the project, during mapping tourist trails together with our handicapped helpers.

The Krkonoše Mts. National Park Administration wanted to make the National Park (much) more accessible for handicapped people, especially those, who have to use wheelchairs. Therefore we consulted with wheelchair users associations and then realized all the project activities with them together.

Last update: 05 Oct 2020

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Context

Challenges addressed

Lack of infrastructure

Scale of implementation

Local

Ecosystems

Temperate deciduous forest

Tundra or montane grassland

Theme

Infrastructure maintenance

Local actors

Location

Krkonoše National Park, Strážné, Czech Republic

East Europe

Impacts

1) Top 10 accessible (barrier free) trails in the mountains mapped, described and put into maps jointly with handicapped people. 2) Information brochure published in print as well as in e-form (pdf) available for free through our website) 3) Next steps are being undertaken - consultancy during preparatory phase of reconstructions of other tourist trails, we prepare the top of Mt. Sněžka (highest point of the country) to become accessible also for wheelchair users... 4) We have brought necessary information not only to handicapped people, but also for seniors and mothers with babies and baby-coaches.