They took to the catwalk and gave their best.

People with disabilities took on the role of models in a special fashion show set up in the foyer of the Thessaloniki City Hall and were applauded by the audience.

Paralympic athletes, athletes from the three major clubs of the city, Aris, Herakles and PAOK, and journalists also took part in the fashion show co-organized by the Municipality of Thessaloniki and the Non-Profit Organization workshop “Autism, Expression and Creativity”.

A little earlier, people with disabilities made impressive dance figures with their wheelchairs, sang while the percussion group of the “SOTIR” Center for the Disabled played music.

In the same place, the BOCCIA sport was presented by KOINSEP LOUD.

The Municipality of Thessaloniki celebrated International Disability Day with a variety of actions that took place during the day and had the title “Our strength is your strength”. Among other things, the participants were informed about disability, while they saw exactly what TEQBALL is, the table on which various sports are played, such as table tennis and volleyball.

“We are sending the message that sports and volunteering are for the whole world. Let’s all take actions together to live our lives as best as possible” said the Deputy Mayor for Sports of the Municipality of Thessaloniki, Koula Giannakidou.

“It is the first opening of the municipality to associations of people with disabilities. Today is a celebration, from tomorrow it’s work days to make Thessaloniki a friendlier city” added the mayor’s special associate on issues of people with disabilities, Sofia Skabardoni.

Also, the participants got to know archery with the help of the Olympian Evangelia Psarra, they cooked with a chef, while the Therapy Dogs organization presented its actions to promote, promote and strengthen the value and benefits of the “human-animal” bond.