12-03-2018 08:50 AM - edited 12-03-2018 08:55 AM
This past Saturday, December 1st, I participated in @EmekaUlor's Worldwide Accessibility Walk effort. I organized a meet-up in a neighborhood I love and know very well, Park Slope, Brooklyn. I picked this location as I knew it would have interesting scenery and opportunities to add accessibility information and also, as my rule for all meet-ups I organize, not too far from my home as I know I prefer not to commute on the weekends. Another one of my "rules" for meet-ups is to do something I want to do, so if no one else comes, it's amazing! Luckily, I was joined by my brother and my friend/former co-worker as they both love accessibility, too.
I planned a pretty straightforward route for the walk starting at one end of Seventh Avenue and ending at the other. I knew we'd see a wide variety of businesses and a mix of accessible and inaccessible places as this street is in a historic district and some places haven't caught up yet.
Some things I noticed:
All in all, it was a fun stroll to see so many businesses and I admit, I got a few things for myself and for Christmas preparations at places like Artesana Home and Barnes & Noble, but didn't waver from looking for accessibility information at any point.
I was able to edit older reviews of mine for places I already love and know well to add accessibility information, like our starting place, Smiling Pizzeria. I got to explain about accessibility to my brother and friend and we had a lovely time. Now, to finish adding all information to Google Maps! 🙂
12-03-2018 08:56 AM
Inspiring post @TraciC nice recap thank you for sharing with us...
12-03-2018 08:59 AM
Congratulations for your meet-up @TraciC!
It is always a good thing to check the accessibility and above all to make it present to the owners!
Bye,
David
PS: I added "your" Smiling Pizzeria to my list ! 🙂
12-03-2018 09:10 AM
Hello @TraciC
Wow 🙂 Congratulations for your meet-up, Thanks For Shearing.
12-03-2018 09:14 AM
Thank you @TraciC. It was a wonderful day and I will definitely come back to Smiling Pizzeria and Blue Bottle Coffee.
12-03-2018 09:19 AM
@AnaCris You caught fun pictures, thanks for sharing those and I'll gladly go back with you any time!!
12-03-2018 10:32 AM
@TraciC Thanks for this RECAP about Accessibility on your own style! We have so many things to learn from your Meet Up. Hope one day we will get a chance to meet you directly.
Happy Guiding!
♿ Accessibility Champion ♿My Last Meet-Up's RECAP||Our Upcoming Meet-Up ||আমাদের সাথে যোগ দিন || Happy Guiding!!
12-03-2018 11:41 AM
Excellent meet-up and recap @TraciC - really loved reading the details of your accessibility meet-up. Your brother is so awesome!
I share the same thoughts with you on finding out those accessible details for places we frequent that we may not have thought about before - it really is eye opening.
Brigid's Well really does look so tiny but the photos you've added show great detail and I'm also sure they wouldn't mind taking an extra step to help those who may need it.
Unfortunate situation in regards to the stroller - I also would feel weird having to ask someone to move it in order to allow a pass through. I also noticed on my walk that some mothers had to lift their strollers to get into non-accessible ramps.
Thanks for sharing!😊
12-03-2018 12:00 PM
Wow Ma'am @TraciC It is a great recap that you are giving here a great description with details information that you have seen. I just love it. You are really inspiring and increasing our spirit of activities. In short, it is a good detailed description. Thanks for sharing this recap with us.
12-03-2018 01:36 PM - edited 12-03-2018 02:47 PM
wow Excellent. We are planing Bangladesh 4-5 city arrange this 3 week long program already 1000 Sticker we print December 7-31 camping about this awareness . set sticker and photo walk same time , Our Meetup Let's Make Roads Easy For Everyone hope you like this @TraciC