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Accessible culture for all. Presentation of the "Eumaios" digital platformtranslated

July 9, 2026 · 1 min read

In the presence of the Minister of Culture Linas Mendoni, the General Secretary of Culture Olympia Vikatos and officials of the Ministry of Culture, the National Confederation of Persons with Disabilities (ESAMeA) presented the digital platform "Evmaios", which was developed in the context of the project "Recording the accessibility conditions of cultural spaces and developing a digital information portal for visitors with reduced mobility (EVMAIOS)". This partnership is part of a wider strategy to remove barriers to access to culture, with the common goal of ensuring that all citizens, regardless of disability or mobility limitations, can equally enjoy the country's cultural heritage and cultural services.

The project was implemented within the framework of the Program Agreement of the Ministry of Culture with the ESAmeA, with funding from the Recovery and Resilience Fund, being part of the actions of the Ministry of Culture for the implementation of the National Action Plan for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Its goal is to record, throughout the country, the accessibility conditions in cultural spaces and to create a modern digital portal...

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Helen BakerThis sounds like a practical step forward—finally having a clear map of which museums and sites are actually accessible instead of guessing at the door. I hope the platform includes details like ramp slopes or elevator sizes, not just checkboxes. Well done to ESAmeA for pushing this through.

Viorica LunguMă bucur că au gândit la o platformă concretă care să arate exact ce rampă sau lift există la fiecare muzeu. Sper să treacă și detaliile practice, gen înclinația rampei sau lățimea ușii, nu doar bife. Ar fi util și pentru noi, părinții cu cărucior de copil, nu doar pentru cei cu dizabilități.