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By Marc Menendez-Roche •
Published: 10 Nov 2024 • 13:00
• 1 minute read
La Piscina Municipal de Altea has just made a big wave in accessibility. From today, swimmers with reduced mobility can glide into the pool with ease, thanks to a new water lift installed by Altea’s council.
“No more hard-to-reach waters!” says sports councillor
Sara Soler, Altea’s sports councillor, announced the exciting update, explaining that the water lift was acquired to improve access for those with mobility challenges. “Our goal is to keep adding and improving our sports services, and now, with this lift, people with reduced mobility can get into the pool comfortably,” she revealed.
The lift, a €7,370 investment, had €2,211 of its cost covered by Conselleria funds, offering a financial lift to the project as well.
Weekend classes for everyone no barriers.
The sports councillor also highlighted that every Saturday morning, the pool hosts special classes tailored to those with functional diversity, adding an inclusive splash to the weekend. “We already have several users with reduced mobility who will find getting into the water much easier from now on,” Soler added.
Not Altea’s first accessibility project.
This water lift joins the existing amphibious chair already in use, proving Altea’s pool is fully committed to making a splash when it comes to getting everyone involved. With this new addition, everyone can enjoy a dip with fewer hurdles, just pure poolside fun.
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Marc Menendez-Roche
Marc is a writer, teacher, and language enthusiast with a passion for making complex topics simple and accessible.
With a background in business and legal communication and an interest in educational neuroscience, Marc has spent over a decade teaching and writing.
Now, as part of the team at Euro Weekly News, Marc enjoys diving into entertaining topics and stories that matter to the community.
When he’s not writing, Marc loves practising martial arts, playing football, cooking up a storm in the kitchen, or spending quality time with friends and family, but above all, Marc enjoys spending time with his son, Macson.
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