Activity report of the Imatra and Ruokolahti disability council for 2024

1. General

2024 The Imatra and Ruokolahti Disability Council met four times.

2. Initiatives

The Disability Council did not take any initiatives in 2024. The Council still had to work on the barrier-free beach it had taken in 2021.
for the construction initiative.

In 2023, a path from the parking lot to the beach and a sunbathing platform were built on the Ukonniemi beach. Since the amount of money allocated to the project was not
enough to build the base pier, the city built the changing rooms and
a scenic pier, which had unobstructed access from the accessible changing room.

Thanks to the perseverance and activity of the Disability Council
The construction of the swimming ramp is expected to be completed in 2025, after which the barrier-free
The beach is ready.

3. Statements

The Disability Council gave a statement to the Imatra Urban Development Board Imatra
on the principles of local transport tendering and the Vuoksenniska airport
renovation.

4. Events

The Disability Council organized Sight and Hearing Day at the Virta Cultural Center on September 10.9.2024, XNUMX.
A hearing truck that conducted hearing tests was present on the day. Sight and hearing associations and
Companies in the field presented their activities. The display included, among other things, aids and
A total of 56 people attended lectures related to vision and hearing.
listeners. In total, about 150 people participated in the day.
The Disability Council organized a Christmas lunch together with the Imatra Senior Citizens Council.

5. Visits

In 2024, the Disability Council visited the Imatra Ice Arena in connection with its meetings,
Job training center in Imatra Pajoilla at Tainionkoskentie 3 and
for people with intellectual disabilities who need 24/7 guidance
in the intended VillaKarelia in Vuoksenniska.