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 Cyprus
with its mountainous landscapes, cobbly paths, uneven
pavements planted with trees does not immediately sound
like a wheelchair friendly holiday destination.
However there are several organisations, companies and
people who specialise in holidays for the disabled,
renting equipment, providing airport transfers and excursions
in specially adapted transfer vehicles, disabled friendly
accommodation and whatever care you may need during
your holiday in Cyprus.
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 A
key person and ambassador for wheelchair owners and Cyprus
lovers is Chris Neophytou. Being confined to a wheelchair
since his late 20's, he has turned his disability to good
use, creating the first holiday complex specially designed
for those in wheelchairs and their carers in Polis Chrysochous.
Polis
Chrysochous is a lovely town on the North-West coast
of Cyprus, close to the Akamas Peninsula and the harbour
village Latchi.
Polis has relatively good pedestrian areas and there is
little traffic, so it's safe to use the road wherever
the pavement is not suitable for wheelchairs. Many public
buildings, like the archaeological museum and some restaurants
have adapted access for disabled visitors. |
| Chris Neophytou is also
director of GC Para-quip, a company specialised in wheelchair
hire, manual or powered, electric hoist hire, scooter
hire, adapted accommodation, airport transfer for the
disabled on a holiday in Cyprus. |
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Organisations:
Worldwide: http://www.disabledholidaydirectory.co.uk
Belgium: http://www.toegankelijkreizen.be/cyprus.html
Germany: http://www.urlaub-anbieter.com/ronstravel.htm
The Netherlands: http://www.srg-vakanties.nl
USA: http://www.assistedholidays.com
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 Chris
has been vigorously campaigning for a special wheelchair
access ramp to be constructed at the CTO camp site in
Polis, which was installed in May 2004.
Currently (2005) a pedestrian / bicycle path is under
construction which connects Polis Chrysochous with Latchi.
NOTE: All facilities are available from April - October.
During the winter months the wheelchair access ramp is
removed to prevent is from being damaged. |
