Leisure activities for everyone
Switzerland offers a wide range of attractive travel destinations and leisure activities. However, it is often a challenge for people with disabilities to find accessible places and activities. Ginto will therefore collect and share information about the accessibility of leisure activities in the near future.
Leisure activities promote good health
Hiking, cycling or a visit to a museum: these and other leisure activities must also be readily accessible to people with disabilities. After all, taking part in such activities promotes well-being and health, as well as fostering an understanding of an inclusive society. There are a few isolated examples of activities tailored for people with disabilities, such as a guided city tour in sign language. However, these are little known and, as a result, rarely used. This leads to frustration amongst investors and providers. There is also often a lack of information on the accessibility of existing activities, for example when using a viewing platform. Ginto is therefore working with partners to ensure that information on the accessibility of leisure activities is systematically recorded and made easily accessible.
‘For me, sport – and monoskiing in particular – is a form of therapy. It helps me rediscover happiness in my life.’
Making offers visible
The aim is to develop a solution that enables the systematic and comprehensive collection and retrieval of information on the accessibility of leisure activities. This creates a positive cycle: the activities become visible, people with disabilities can check their accessibility on an individual basis and make targeted use of the activities. This creates incentives for further investment in accessibility. The project builds on the findings of the ‘Make Special Offers Visible’ project and the experience gained from the successful 'OK:GO Initiative'. The project will run for three years, from July 2026 to June 2029.
