Disabled
Ancient Greece
International Day of Disabled: How Ancient Greeks Cared for Them
As the world marks the International Day of Disabled Persons on December 3, new evidence emerges on how the ancient Greeks had the disabled in mind when they constructed buildings, especially those having to do with healing.
Building graceful stone...
Ancient Greece
Athens Acropolis Becomes Accessible to the Visually Impaired
The Acropolis of Athens has become accessible to the visually impaired through a route unveiled on Thursday that combines models of monuments, haptic feedback points, and signs in Greek and English Braille.
During the unveiling, Culture and Sports Minister Lina...
Diaspora
Greek-American with MS Fights for Handicapped Access in Miami Springs
A Greek-American man who has multiple sclerosis and who must use a wheelchair is fighting a war for handicapped access that most believe was decided long ago with the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act in 1990.
Living in...
Animals
“Wizard of Paws” Saves More than 20,000 Pets with Prosthetics
Derrick Campana, an animal orthotist who is referred to rightly as the "Wizard of Paws," is on a mission to help as many animals as humanly possible, making their lives fuller and allowing them to romp and play despite...
Greek News
Disabled Greek Woman Achieves Assisted Skydive
Having conquered Mount Olympus, a young disabled Greek woman made her dream of an assisted airplane skydive come true on Saturday. With the assistance of a skydive trainer, Eleftheria Tosiou finally conquered the sky.
Along with her mother, aunt, some...
Archaeology
Greece Probes Acropolis Safety Concerns After Wheelchair Accident
The recent injury of a man in a wheelchair during his tour on the Acropolis has rekindled the debate on the safety and quality of construction that was undertaken on the monument in 2020.
The implementation of concrete pathways had...
Greece
Loving Dad Carries Disabled Daughter on His Back in Samaria Gorge (photos)
A local man captured on camera the extraordinary story of a Greek American and his disabled daughter as they struggled to cross the imposing Samaria Gorge in Crete.
Manolis Papadakis came across the two strangers, Manolis and Sophia, at the...
Greece
Greek PM Criticized While Announcing That 5% Public Sector Jobs to be Filled by Disabled
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Friday that 15 percent of jobs in the public sector will be filled by persons with disabilities. He made this statement attending a special event to honor the members of the Greek mission...
Europe
Eight Greek Swimmers Challenged by Difficult 45-km Sea Crossing
Smiles and enthusiasm define the eight young swimmers who are members of the group Pastra Cretonaxiosa. Their goal is to swim across the English channel on Monday, August 29. They will start their 45-km sea crossing from Dover and...
Australia
Estia Foundation Gets Australian Grant to Help Disabled
The New South Wales government has recently announced the funding of $1.16 million for the Estia Foundation in Gladesville which will go toward supporting housing for people with disabilities.
An initiative of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, the Estia...