IOCWKFOlympicsANOC Español Paris 2024TeqballParalympics
Anoc-noc

IPC-APC delegation highlights Lima 2019 accessibility legacy potential

Por Newsroom

Compartir
Compartir articulo

Experts from the International Paralympic Committee and Americas Paralympic Committee today highlighted the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games’ potential to drastically improve accessibility standards in Lima, following a successful visit to the Peruvian capital.

The IPC and APC delegation is in Lima to observe progress on preparations for the Parapan American Games, which begins on 23 August 2019. The delegation comprises IPC operations consultant Paul Freudensprung; IPC accessibility expert Carlos Ramirez; and athlete representative to the APC Executive Board Ileana Rodriguez.

This week, the team of specialists visited a number key Lima 2019 sites, including the Athletes’ Village at Villa El Salvador. Since construction began in September, 340 apartments have been completed. When complete, 336 apartments will be specially configured for people with an impairment – including wider hallways and larger elevators – and all 1,096 units will meet international accessibility standards.

The IPC and APC experts also participated in an Accessibility Workshop hosted by the Ministry of Housing, Construction and Sanitation’s General Division of Technological Development. Five different Lima municipalities joined the workshop, alongside representatives of the Ministry of Transportation, Education and Housing and the National Commission for the Integration of People with Disabilities.

The workshop focused on the importance of making accessibility a central feature in urban housing development, new accessibility technologies, and how best to leverage the unique opportunity of the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games.

Lima 2019 President Carlos Neuhaus said:

"At Lima 2019, our goal is to create a meaningful and long-lasting legacy for the people of Lima and Peru. We are doing it through bricks and mortar, introducing new accessibility standards in our new affordable accommodation and sports facilities. And we are doing it through creating the best possible conditions for Parapan American Games athletes to shine. Lima 2019 will inspire greater inclusivity across our communities."

Athlete representative to the APC Executive Board Ileana Rodriguez, who is also an architect, said:

"One of the most important aspects of the Lima 2019 project is improving accessibility standards in Lima and across Peru as a legacy of the Parapan American Games. It was hugely encouraging to see the commitment of the Organising Committee and government stakeholders in taking advantage of this opportunity to improve lives and demonstrate sport’s potential to inspire positive change."

The IPC’s Carlos Ramirez, an architect who previously worked on the Guadalajara 2011 Parapan American Games, said:

"The Parapan American Games is a powerful catalyst to develop Lima’s accessibility standards and set an example for Peru and the rest of the Americas. The IPC and APC fully support Lima 2019’s work to deliver an accessible Games and a meaningful legacy."

25 Years at #1: Your best source of news about the Olympics is www.aroundtherings.com, for subscribers only

Temas Relacionados

ATRIPCAPCInternational Paralympic CommitteeLima 2019Panam SportsPan American GamesPan Am GamesParapanpara sportCarlos Neuhaus

Recent Articles

Runners of the suspected final of the Beijing Half Marathon were sanctioned

The Chinese He Jie, who won the race, and the Africans Dejene Hailu Bikila, Robert Keter and Willy Mnangat, who would have let him win, must return the medals and prizes obtained in the competition.
Runners of the suspected final of the Beijing Half Marathon were sanctioned

If not the Seine River, where? : the alternatives for the opening ceremony that Macron revealed

For the first time, the President of France mentioned the other plans that the organization has for Paris 2024 in the event that, finally, the parade of delegations across the Seine River cannot take place on July 26. “We prepared them in parallel,” he said.
If not the Seine River, where? : the alternatives for the opening ceremony that Macron revealed

Shock in the world of gymnastics due to the death of María Herranz

The athlete, who represented Spain in the last World Trampoline Gymnastics Championships held in Birmingham, lost her life “suddenly”.
Shock in the world of gymnastics due to the death of María Herranz

The United States confirmed a basketball team that matches the 1992 Dream Team

With LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, the North American national team will try to claim a 2023 World Cup in which they did not reach the podium. They will debut on July 28 against Serbia.
The United States confirmed a basketball team that matches the 1992 Dream Team

Handball drew the groups for Paris 2024: France will seek to defend its crowns

In both men and women, two groups of six were formed and the first four in each zone will go to the quarterfinals. The local teams will try to retain titles won in Tokyo.
Handball drew the groups for Paris 2024: France will seek to defend its crowns