Making the Old Town Accessible
Warsaw's Old Town and Royal Way, the Krakowskie Przedmiescie, are by far the most popular tourist attractions in the city. However, visitors with mobility problems continue to have trouble accessing even the most simple buildings by wheelchair. Only a handful of restaurants and cafes are barrier-free.
The city of Warsaw hopes to tackle such issues this year, focusing on the most basic upgrades such as ramps leading to public toilets and sidewalks. The main focus however, will be giving access to business in the area so that wheelchair users will not continue to be faced with steep staircases and inaccessible entrances. The city plans to upgrade not only accessibility for tourists with mobility issues, as they are also planning to publish a city guide in braille. Unfortunately there is only so much the city can encourage from private businesses, though it does seem that by the end of the year, Poland's capital will have made significant advances towards welcoming its disabled visitors.