Wheelmap meets Toronto

SOZIALHELDEN (Social Heroes) is a German nonprofit organisation that has been developing creative projects which address social problems since 2004. The enthusiastic activists draw attention to important issues and offer practical solutions in a spirit of diversity, inclusion and fun.

SOZIALHELDEN e.V.

<P><STRONG><I>Wheelmap and the Canadian Abilities Foundation want to meet you in Toronto!</I></STRONG></P>
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<P><STRONG>This event is for you if you are passionate about...</STRONG></P>
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<LI>accessibility for people with disabilities and</LI>
<LI>open data, geodata, OpenStreetMap, GIS or anything which has to do with maps and/or</LI>
<LI>citizen activism, social entrepreneurship and/or</LI>
<LI>getting to know a German non-profit organization</LI>
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<H2>Hello accessibility and geo enthusiasts of Toronto!</H2>
<P><A HREF="http://wheelmap.org" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Wheelmap</A> is an OpenStreetMap-based app to find and mark wheelchair accessible places. We, the makers of Wheelmap, are a non-profit organization based in Berlin (Germany). We will come to Toronto in September to meet with the <A HREF="http://abilities.ca/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Canadian Abilities Foundation</A> - and you!<BR></P>
<P>We would love to hang out with fellow enthusiasts! So we would like to invite you to an event consisting of two parts:<BR></P>
<H3>PART ONE — 5-7pm: Take a walk around Toronto and map accessible places together<BR><EM>(meeting point: Early Bird Coffee & Kitchen, 613 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5V 2B7, Canada - <A HREF="http://osm.org/go/ZX6Bh0o_j?m=" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">View Map</A>)</EM><BR></H3>
<P><IMG ALT="mapping walk - hands holding pen, paper and a smartphone" SRC="https://cdn.evbuc.com/eventlogos/4221424/dsc024431280x640.jpg"></P>
<P>In the last years, 780.000 places have been marked on Wheelmap, but there is still a lot to do in Toronto. So we - the Wheelmap team and the Canadian Abilities Foundation - would like to meet with locals from Toronto and walk around the city to assess the accessibility of places. It is easy and fun! We'll meet at <A HREF="http://www.accessto.ca/home/2014/02/17/early-bird-espresso-and-brew-bar" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><EM><STRONG>Early Bird Coffee & Kitchen</STRONG></EM></A> for a short introduction and then split into smaller groups to walk around town.</P>
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<H3>PART TWO — 7-10pm: Casual meetup - and the first one's on us<BR><EM>(location: LOCALE mercatto, 330 Bay Street, Toronto, ON - <A HREF="http://osm.org/go/ZX6BskhQ0?m=&node=778763942" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">View Map</A>)</EM><BR></H3>
<P><IMG ALT="people in a bar, one using a wheelchair" SRC="https://cdn.evbuc.com/eventlogos/4221424/nitsaassitenzweiland141280.jpg"></P>
<P>We would like to invite you then for a round of beers at a local pub to learn about your experiences, talk about accessibility, OpenStreetMap, and everything.<BR></P>
<P>If you cannot make it to both parts, you can also only attend one.</P>
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<P>We look forward to meeting you all in person!</P>
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<P>The SOZIALHELDEN team</P>
<P><IMG ALT="SOZIALHELDEN team photo" SRC="https://cdn.evbuc.com/eventlogos/4221424/8158086105b99d1abbd5z.jpg"></P>
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<H2 CLASS="et_pb_toggle_title">What is Wheelmap.org?</H2>
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<P>Wheelmap is a map for finding wheelchair accessible places. The map works similiar to Wikipedia: anyone can contribute and mark public places around the world according to their wheelchair accessibility. The criteria for marking places is based on a simple traffic light system:</P>
<P><SPAN> =<IMG ALT="" SRC="https://wheelmap.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/marker_blog_green-small.png"> Green = Fully wheelchair accessible</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><IMG ALT="" SRC="https://wheelmap.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/marker_blog_orange-small.png"> = Yellow = Partly wheelchair accessible</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><IMG ALT="" SRC="https://wheelmap.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/marker_blog_red-small.png"> = Red = Not wheelchair accessible</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN>Places that are not yet marked according to their wheelchair accessibility have a grey marker. They can be marked by anybody quickly and easily. The information that is collected in this way is easy to understand, available free of charge and can be shared freely. Wheelmap.org is based on the world map OpenStreetMap and shows 130 different types of places. These place types are illustrated by the icons in the green, yellow, red and grey markers. Have a look a the <A HREF="https://wheelmap.org/en/node_types" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">entire list of icons</A> that are currently shown on Wheelmap.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN>Wheelmap.org is available as a web application and as an app for <A HREF="https://itunes.apple.com/app/wheelmap/id399239476?mt=8" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">iPhone</A>, <A HREF="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.wheelmap.android.online&hl=en" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Android </A>und <A HREF="https://www.microsoft.com/de-de/store/apps/wheelmaporg/9nblggh6chrr" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Windows 10</A>.</SPAN></P>
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<H2>Please download the app beforehand:<BR></H2>
<A HREF="http://news.wheelmap.org/en/apps/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><IMG ALT="Banner - get the app" SRC="https://cdn.evbuc.com/eventlogos/4221424/appsnewsvonwheelmaporg.png"></IMG></A></DIV>
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<H2 CLASS="et_pb_toggle_content clearfix">You can also use the mobile-friendly website:</H2>
<P><A HREF="https://wheelmap.org/en/map#/?lat=43.64573386682446&lon=-79.38055515289307&q=toronto&zoom=14" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><IMG ALT="Screenshot of wheelmap.org in Toronto" SRC="https://cdn.evbuc.com/eventlogos/4221424/wheelmapfindwheelchairaccessibleplaces.png"></IMG></A></P>
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<P>photo credit: Andi Weiland | wheelmap.org & <A HREF="http://societypix.org/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://societypix.org/</A> (CC by)</P>

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