11-01-2018 06:38 PM - edited 11-24-2019 06:05 AM
Hello LGs, we are glad to announce a Worldwide Accessibility meetup in commemoration of the annual International Day of Persons with Disability. This is a United Nations observance which is held 3rd December annually. Local Guides all over the world are encouraged to organize a dedicated meet up from 1st to 8th December 2018, in support of our differently able citizens.
TOGETHER WE CAN
Following idea exchanges at Connect Live 2018, we saw the need for collective efforts to make the world accessible for everyone. In order to make more impact, we felt it would be awesome to have all the 59 countries and all Local Guides communities (in seven continents) organize a special meet up like this one. During this meetup more accessibility information would be added to Maps thus making the world more inclusive.It is also an opportunity to enlighten businesses and organizations of the need to adopt accessibility.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Kindly notify us as soon as your event is approved to enable us add it to the list of communities. We hope to see everyone join us to make the world more inclusive for the able and differently able.
DID YOU KNOW?
NOT SURE WHAT TO DO
Some people may not know what to look out for, so here is what do. Take your normal photos of buildings, restaurants, foods and nature. Then look out for accessibility sign, wheelchair ramps, elevators escalators, public address systems, Braille on doors/buttons and other features. Include this information as part of your review with photos. QED. See some past meetups here.
Photos will be collated here - Worldwide Accessibility Walk Album. After the Meetup, hosts are encouraged to fill the feedback form for analysis. At the end of December, we would see the cities that are truly accessible. LGs let's WAW the world!
If you do have any questions or comment feel free to post in the reply box below. Be an Accessibility Hero! Let’s leave no one behind.
'Emeka
Hashtag: #AccessibleLG #WAW #localguides
See Map List of Approved Meetups
Africa ✔- Nigeria
Asia ✔ India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan
Australia✔ - Sydney
Europe ✔ - Netherlands
North America ✔ - USA
South America✔ - Argentina , Brazil
Antarctica ⛛
P.S
ALLIANCE for ACCESSIBILITY
Here is a good news. This meet-up is just the beginning. Our monthly accessibility walk (NAW) , inspired by @TraciC, has metamorphosed from Nigeria into a global project and with the help of the community we now have One Accessibility Project! The project which would commence from January is aimed at getting all communities across the globe to host Accessibility Meetup every month until end of 2019! Local Guides are expected to add wheelchair, auditory and or visual reviews on Google Maps. Most importantly mark buildings with accessible trails!
More details coming.
11-01-2018 07:10 PM
Mark my name @EmekaUlor, I'm in!!
I'm really happy to host one in December 🙂 Thanks for making this awesome campaign. I will submit my meetup this weekend 🙂
11-01-2018 07:38 PM
Hello @EmekaUlor
I m also ready to host Accessibility Meetup and walk in Karachi in December.
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I want to cooperate with @EmekaUlor on this matter.
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11-01-2018 08:44 PM
Thank you for sharing @EmekaUlor
This is one of the big themes for us. Let's pull together!
11-02-2018 03:55 AM
AMAZING @EmekaHouse, I'll be submitting my meetup very soon and will host a meetup b/w those dates
Thanks for sharing the information
11-02-2018 04:04 AM
Thank you for sharing @EmekaUlor and thank you for being such a good person!
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11-02-2018 09:01 AM
Hey @EmekaUlor, great idea and great cause! I have just submitted my meet up for this WAW. Can't wait!
Please mention me with @Jesi on your reply, so I get notified
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11-02-2018 12:02 PM
@EmekaUlor count San Francisco as in! Will put it together after the weekend! 😁
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11-02-2018 12:47 PM - edited 11-02-2018 12:51 PM
WAW!
Guys this is why I cherish this community!
@YasumiKikuchi @KimberlyAnnG @Ivi_Ge @Jesi @AIMAN_SAEED @HiroyukiTakisawa @IlankovanT @KashifMisidia thank you guys for taking action already...lets WAW our communities and the world
Together, let's guide better
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Emeka