FIS WSC - barrier-free

The OC GAP 2011 is also busy at work for barrier-free FIS World Ski Championships. The basic idea is that disabled persons should enjoy the snow festival just like everybody else.

The slogan is "In mainstream instead of just present"! The project needs a lot of input. Currently many steps and action items are being checked and some will be implemented in the preparation for the World Cup Finals 2010.

One of the biggest challenges is the way into the stadium. "Snow and mud are a big handicap for wheelchair users in the winter. Therefore the key is the shorter the distance the better for disabled persons as well as for the organizer, who can save human resources, material and effort," explained project leader Stefan Deuschl, who is himself a wheelchair user and joined the OC in winter 2009.