There are several shops in Greece that are characterized as being accessible to people with disabilities, pregnant women and the elderly, of course, without taking into account the exact meaning of the term “accessibility”. Accessibility is, first of all, our actions and movements to help these groups of people achieve inclusion that everyday life and structures do not allow them, rather than reinforce isolation. According to ESAmeA, the percentage of people with disabilities is 10%, and according to OASA, people with disabilities make up 42.5% of the Greek population.

Significant features are parking spaces for people with disabilities, sanitary areas for people with disabilities, spacious and comfortable corridors with markings, visual and auditory stimuli for people with hearing and vision impairments, shopping carts for people with disabilities, website accessibility menu . structures and services that improve everyday life and shopping for all people. Just like Praktiker did with Open House Inclusion and Accessibility Program. A start has already been made in Ioannina and Larisa, and gradually all company structures are becoming even more friendly to people with disabilities and people with disabilities, such as the elderly.

Praktiker employees understand their challenges and serve the needs of all people in a meaningful way by updating Praktiker’s physical stores, website, and call center with appropriate supplies and features. As well as increasing accessibility in its stores in Ioannina, Larissa and progressively across Greece, Praktiker has set itself the goal of educating all of its 1,425 employees across the country through specialist disability and inclusion agencies and companies such as AMKE. “Other Eyes” At the same time, Praktiker also cooperates with the “Society for the Protection of Spastics / Porta Aonichti”, which advises on the functionality of its structures.

Praktiker stands for inclusiveness and accessibility, contributing to the improvement of the lives of people with disabilities and people with disabilities, not only through its structures, but also through product solutions who seek to solve problems and satisfy needs in their home and beyond. With complete bathroom solutions, with additional handles, with a variety of suitable electronic and electrical devices, Praktiker offers products for people with musculoskeletal, visual and hearing impairments or other problems that meet their needs and desires functionally and tastefully. On all the time extended inclusive range Praktiker includes products that cover everyday needs more easily and functionally, greatly simplifying activities at home, or offering remote control from a mobile phone device. Products that enhance color contrast, enlarge images, products that enhance audio information or convert it into visual effects, products that provide safety and comfort in meeting the needs of everyday life, making our favorite habits easier and more accessible.

With inclusion and accessibility program “Open house” Praktiker Hellas contributes to the creation of the best standards and, in fact, “positions itself” in the matter of respect for all members of society. Making sure that the shopping experience is the same and enjoyable for everyone, it delivers an important message that Home is people, all people and no one should be deprived of the right to an easy and comfortable life.