The European-funded project Mind Inclusion 2.0. continues the co-creation sessions with the community, involving adults, social workers and owners of public places to identify the needs and best practices to support people with disabilities to make them feel more confident in public spaces. The final objective is to co-design a methodology and a web platform for rating public spaces accessibility and sharing experiences of their use.
In the second session, which took place this June 2019, people with cognitive disabilities were accompanied by the project partners in experiencing a chosen public space and reflecting on its accessibility. For example, in Valladolid (Spain) participants visited the exhibition “Noses” at the Science Museum, and then discussed the accessibility in terms of space, activity, environment, personal interaction and communication. In Lithuania the workshop, on request of participants, took place in a coffee shop, that was rated in terms of space distribution, noise, temperature and staff. Also in Spain participants sat in a coffee shop where the company, colours, noise, smell and decoration were objects of discussion. In Italy, Margherita Cooperative divided participants in two groups: one experiencing a park and the other visiting a town. Beauty, accessibility, services, the possibility of creating a relationship with the place and autonomy were among the aspects of those places that the participants commented.
The process, facilitated by partners through materials prepared I advance (pictograms, instructions for facilitators, evaluation template, etc.) went smoothly in all countries. Participants appreciated the initiative and provided many useful information on their needs and preferences when it comes to using public spaces or activities.
Next update coming in September, when a new session will take place with focus on the development of the web platform!
The European-funded project Mind Inclusion 2.0. continues the co-creation sessions with the community, involving adults, social workers and owners of public places to identify the needs and best practices to support people with disabilities to make them feel more confident in public spaces. The final objective is to co-design a methodology and a web platform for rating public spaces accessibility and sharing experiences of their use.
In the second session, which took place this June 2019, people with cognitive disabilities were accompanied by the project partners in experiencing a chosen public space and reflecting on its accessibility. For example, in Valladolid (Spain) participants visited the exhibition “Noses” at the Science Museum, and then discussed the accessibility in terms of space, activity, environment, personal interaction and communication. In Lithuania the workshop, on request of participants, took place in a coffee shop, that was rated in terms of space distribution, noise, temperature and staff. Also in Spain participants sat in a coffee shop where the company, colours, noise, smell and decoration were objects of discussion. In Italy, Margherita Cooperative divided participants in two groups: one experiencing a park and the other visiting a town. Beauty, accessibility, services, the possibility of creating a relationship with the place and autonomy were among the aspects of those places that the participants commented.
The process, facilitated by partners through materials prepared I advance (pictograms, instructions for facilitators, evaluation template, etc.) went smoothly in all countries. Participants appreciated the initiative and provided many useful information on their needs and preferences when it comes to using public spaces or activities.
Next update coming in September, when a new session will take place with focus on the development of the web platform!