{"id":136113,"date":"2026-07-07T06:17:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T03:17:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vidzeme.lv\/?p=136113"},"modified":"2026-07-10T06:33:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T03:33:15","slug":"limbazi-lielezers-beach-receives-high-praise-from-accessibility-experts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vidzeme.lv\/en\/limbazi-lielezers-beach-receives-high-praise-from-accessibility-experts\/","title":{"rendered":"Limba\u017ei Lielezers beach receives high praise from accessibility experts"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On 18 June, partners of the Improving Accessibility of Water Tourism (Riverways II) project from Latvia and Estonia gathered in Limba\u017ei to review the project’s progress, plan upcoming activities, and discuss best practices for improving accessibility in water tourism infrastructure.<\/p><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]

Following the partner meeting, participants visited Limba\u017ei Lielezers Beach, where a floating pontoon pier with an adapted platform for easier access to the boat has been constructed as part of the Riverways II project. The beach has also been equipped with a spacious and functional changing cabin, an accessible walkway leading into the water, and other improvements that enhance accessibility for people with disabilities, seniors, families with young children, and other groups of visitors.<\/p><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]

During the visit, participants were guided by J\u0101nis Remess, representative of the Limba\u017ei Municipal Agency \u201cLauta\u201d and Head of the Limba\u017ei Municipality Public Waters Management Unit \u201cAlda\u201d. Earlier that same morning, before the partner meeting, he had welcomed accessibility experts from the Latvian disability organisation \u201cApeirons\u201d, who assessed the infrastructure developed through the project and other initiatives. The experts highly praised the results.<\/p><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]

\u201cIf there was an accessibility award in Latvia, Limba\u017ei Lielezers Beach would have a great chance of winning it,\u201d said Ivars Balodis, representative of \u201cApeirons\u201d.<\/p><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]

At the same time, the experts provided several practical recommendations for minor improvements that would make the beach even more convenient for all visitors. It can already be confidently stated that Limba\u017ei Lielezers Beach is one of the best examples of accessible recreational infrastructure in the Vidzeme region.<\/p><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]