The visually impaired They now have the opportunity to receive the “disclosure outcome of a disability certification” (GAPA) in a special accessible form, through the digital platform gov.gr.
This new functionality for citizens with visual impairments through gov.gr is an important step in enhancing equality and inclusion, making access to critical public services more just and without exclusion.
The accessible version of GAPA is designed according to all international and European accessibility standards, ensuring that people with visual impairments can read and be easily informed and autonomous. The service was developed by the Ministry of Digital Governance in cooperation with the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, as well as the e-EFKAwith the aim of creating a modern, accessible and functional digital state.
The version of the document through the digital platform gives users the opportunity to have immediate, secure and meaningful access to their data, without the need for physical presence or access to public offices. The new accessible format is suspended in addition and serves exclusively the need for accessibility, without replacing the official version of GAP, which continues to be available with a digital stamp of the ministry and verification code.
This initiative is part of the European and national strategy to protect and strengthen their rights Disabled For 2024-2030, enhancing the essential equality and active participation of all.
The new accessible version is yet another proof of the government’s commitment to a more inclusive, friendly and digitally accessible public sector.