Trouble for paid beach wheelchairs in Warnemünde!

Trouble for paid beach wheelchairs in Warnemünde!

Warnemünde, Deutschland - A summer day in Warnemünde, and the temperatures climb to around 30 degrees - perfect conditions to enjoy the Baltic Sea! But behind the sunny pleasure there is a problem that affects visitors with restrictions. At the popular beach entrance 4, where the beach oasis Treichel is native, access to water for people with disabilities is increasingly on the subject of hot discussion.

Recently Kristina and Joachim Jaskola from Brandenburg an der Havel used one of the disabled -friendly beach chairs. Joachim, dependent on a wheelchair due to an illness, finally had the opportunity to bathe in the Baltic Sea. Matthias Treichel, operator of the beach oasis, has continuously improved the way to the water since 2008 and worked as a pioneer with the purchase of the first beach wheelchair in 2015.

tense location in the beach roller chairs

Currently the beach wheelchair is only available at the staircase, whereas other steps do not offer this option. Detlef Horst, who works here with a lot of commitment, is looked after by Detlef Horst. Every day he looks after four to five bathrooms, a number that puts the offer to its limits. "It's really a matter close to the heart," explains Horst and points to the physical challenges.

In another part of Warnemünde, Alexander Fritz, managing director of "beach.de", also wanted to ensure more accessibility. He had worked out a concept for two more beach wheelchairs, but his application was not accepted. The tourism center plans to offer the beach wheelchairs for a fee from next season. In other places in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, on the other hand, the rental is often free of charge, organized by non-profit organizations such as DLRG or DRK. In Warnemünde, however, the unclear main problem remains: How do people with impairments get into the wheelchair -friendly beach chairs and safely into the water?

accessibility in Warnemünde

The barrier -free access in Warnemünde is still commendable. The beach entrance 4 is one of the most modern in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The way is accessed via non -slip plates, which also enable safe access between the beach chairs. There is also a specially furnished sanitary area for people with disabilities who are open daily from May to September.

In addition to the beach entrance 4, there are other barrier -free entrances: At the beach entrance 6 and 10, guests can also find comfortable access to the beaches. These are equipped with special toilet facilities and parking spaces for people with disabilities. Even to the nudist beach at the rise 18, a non-slip access was created, but the path remains far to ensure complete accessibility.

The efforts to access barrier-free access are part of a larger trend in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, where the diverse range of beaches and lakes is still being expanded so that people with restricted mobility, seniors and families with small children can also enjoy the beauty of the Baltic Sea. The region emphasizes that all beach accesses are available for paths, mobility supports and parking spaces for people with disabilities, although there are still some potential for improvement here.

In the discussion about access to the beach wheelchairs, which is constantly challenged, it can be seen that the understanding of the needs of the guests still has to grow. Hopefully the coming season will ensure a solution that enables all bathers a carefree strand experience.

For more information about the barrier -free beach accesses and the offer in Warnemünde, visit the pages of the The Warnemünder as well as on according to mv .