More than ten years ago, on May 14, 2014, Patrice Scarpellini was the victim of a serious road accident which left him very paraplegic. Traveling in a wheelchair but also in a car, this former plumbing technician signed up three years ago as a volunteer within theAPF France handicap of South Corsica.
As an elected representative of the association, he is mobilizing “to represent users and work with public actors in order to make the city evolve in the right direction. The objective is thatAjaccio be exemplary in terms of accessibility, at the department level and beyond.”
“Even in renovated sectors, problems persist”
Residing in the town of Sarrola-Carcopino, he experiences difficulties during his travels in the imperial city. “There are many places where the slopes are too steep, particularly to access public transport, with the risk of tipping backwards in your wheelchair, he points. The regulations require a slope of 6% maximumbut the prefecture can give exemptions of up to 13% on sidewalks one meter wide. Even in renovated areas, such as on the Cours Napoléon, problems persist.”
Among the “many black spots” which remain, Patrice Scarpellini also mentions the insufficient dimensions of certain PRM parking spaces. “As for the occupation of public property, terraces still hinder traffic in several streets, including for people with strollers and the elderly, who also complain about it”he adds.
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