Hello Local Guides.
This #GAAD, I am giving a #challenge to Local Guides: Inspired by
[EmekaUlor]
(Making Maps More Inclusive: Join the GAAD 2025 Celebrations!)
“Show the places in your area that are not accessible. Let’s raise our voice together!”
Recently I visited Bank of Baroda – roadside, ATM is accessible 
,but the main bank building is not accessible . I spoke to the bank manager and requested at least one side entrance make it accessible . He assured me he will try forward about accessibility to higher authority .
A modern building – looks great, but has 5-6 steps and no ramp. A wheelchair was there, but lifting someone up the stairs is risky and painful. Seniors get scared, and those with heavy weight or mobility issues need strong rods to support themselves—this is not enough.
Accessibility matters because:
Everyone, including seniors, persons with disabilities, parents with strollers, and even temporary injuries, need easier entry.
Making places accessible means more customers and better business. It’s a more money this was said by @Anil6969 Veerji always said share the importance of accessiblity
@Sagir said let’s give one star 
less if place is not accessible 
.
This issue touches me deeply. My niece is gifted child but has difficulty walking and climbs with a walker. My friend’s sister, affected by polio, can’t climb stairs. So many lives could be improved by small changes.
Caption: My Niece Rounak
Caption : Both husband wife are disabled.
Let’s:
Click photos of places that are not accessible
Talk to owners
Suggest improvements
Highlight examples where change is happening
Inspired by @EmekaUlor
Local Guides 10th anniversary and Google Maps 20th anniversary.
Let’s take a #Pledge if the place is not accessible we will talk to the owner…or print a letter with accessibility symbol tell the advantages of Accessiblity.
I had stay with my niece for 21 days we share same room every day she said same line everyday bhau I want to walk . because in Orissa places are not accessible . My cousin brother anniversary few cousins stay after function.
We enjoyed going out but the place are not accessible she used sit at home .
Once we went for dinner I took her said we help u 
my brother said hotel has 10 steps then lift 
.To hold her hand make her climb 
step it was very difficult…but we managed she was happy 
to enjoy with everyone.
But climbing & getting her down the pain she had on legs i couldn’t see
That pain i could feel feel every day .
So please 
let’s make our area accessible .
Do tag me.
#AccessibilityChallenge #AccessibilityMatters women-at-localguides
#OneAccessibility #GAAD2025 #LocalGuides
Join me in creating a world where everyone can enter freely.
Let’s not just celebrate accessibility—let’s demand it.
