Children and adults with disabilities can now take free swimming lessons and other training programs in several sports facilities in Athens, Greece. On March 16th, the Greek capital announced that the Athens National Gymnastics Centre I. Fokianos and the municipal swimming pools in Serafeio, Kolokynthos and Grava will welcome disabled people between the ages of 5 and 40 every week from Monday to Saturday.
There, they will find professionals who are skilled at training people with developmental disorders (e.g., autism and down syndrome), neuromuscular disorders, and phobias stemming from past experiences with water. One can opt to participate in the program by themselves or in a group of 2-3 other students.
The Mayor of Athens, Kostas Bakoyannis, said the program was an example of a commitment to “lay the foundations for a friendly city, without discrimination and social exclusion.” Bakoyannis continued, “The sports programme in the municipal swimming pools and in the Athens Gymnasium for our fellow citizens with disabilities is another action of the municipal authority that aims to improve their quality of life.”
To read more about this commitment to inclusion, see the full press release from the Mayor of Athens.
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