A total of 1,087 disabled people have used the accessible section of the wall of Avila since its opening in February last year. The month with more visitors in June, surpassing the 800 visits, followed in May and August (66 and 92, respectively), according to the City Council of Ávila.
However, January of this year, with only two users, and February 2009, five were the months in which less disabled had access to the wall by the segments shown.
It is a stretch between Arcos del Carmen and the Bridge, which includes an elevator and a ramp to allow access for persons with physical disabilities. This route, of 508 meters in length, includes a section that allows any person with disabilities up to twelve feet high in the west of the wall.
In this way there are two points of tourist information available, equipped with models made in bronze Blind (adapted for the use of blind persons) located at the gates of the Alcazar and the trace of the monument. With the motto "Heritage accessible heritage for all", access, infrastructure pioneer of this kind, was presented the day of Solidarity of World Heritage Cities.
The launch of the initiative was undertaken through collaboration between the Town of Avila and the Government of Spain, with an investment of 1.25 million, paid 75% by the Ministry of Development and 25% by Consistory Avila.
The City says that "these data suggest that the city of Avila is becoming an affordable destination, chosen by people with special needs and their companions, both group and individual, and we often ask for information by phone or via email on fate, choice and the possibilities of the city. "
For its part, the mayor, Miguel Ángel García Nieto, said during the inauguration of the new section that Avila has always been committed to disabled people and aims for universal access, "adding that" today, a wall was conceived as defensive belt, these breaks down barriers and become accessible to everyone. "
Among the first people with physical disabilities were first given access to the wall was the director of the Office of Social Affairs at the University of Salamanca, Maribel Campos, who said the "tremendous illusion of enjoying the sights of the city out and from this point. "
A total of 1,600 meters from the “adarve” of the wall of the pedestrian Avila, between the bishop's palace and the bridge's arch, with four access areas. There remain other to complete the 948 meters has a perimeter 2548 that the monument.
Original source in spanish: http://solidaridaddigital.discapnet.es/SolidaridadDigital/Noticias/Accesibilidad/DetalleNoticia.aspx?id=8172
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