SALTO Systems new social initiative free2move.org is proud to announce the launch of an innovative "Accessibility Map" project integrating Google Maps and Facebook in one community location called FREE2MOVE GUIDE.
The main objective is to help people with a disability to find easily accessible locations anywhere, in any city. The map will also provide information on facilities that feature barrier-free environments by providing aids such as ramps, hand-rails and non-slip surfaces.
Thanks to this new tool, everyone across the world who joins free2move.org on Facebook, will have the chance to join “FREE2MOVE GUIDE” and help to create and shape a world that’s easily accessible for all, setting a personal example by supporting the handicapped communities’ values of courage, equality, determination and inspiration.
The "FREE2MOVE GUIDE” accessibility map project is unique. It’s the first world wide map to disability friendly locations and barrier-free facilities compiled from data supplied from people everywhere. It’s a tool that can help to ensure everyone can support handicapped people and help change society's attitude towards people with a disability in their country, allowing them to lead a full life, free from barriers or stereotyping.
To participate in the project, just join free2move.org on Facebook or go to www.free2move.org, where you can upload photos of ramps, hand-rails, anti-slip surfaces and any barrier-free environments together with their location. They will then be placed on the "FREE2MOVE GUIDE" on Google Maps, where it will also be possible to vote on issues or make general comments. In addition to this, all new places reported as wheelchair or handicapped people friendly will also be tweeted on twitter free2move.org profile.
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To find out more about Free2move.org and the latest news and events of the movement, take a look at this video and consider becoming a friend or fan of the Facebook free2move.org.
Triathlon is a tough, exciting and dynamic sport in which athletes both able bodied and disabled compete, side-by-side, at both the national and international levels. In its sub-disciplines of swimming, running and cycling it includes three of the most prolific and recognisable medal sports in the history of the Olympic Games.
And within this discipline, paratriathlon has the potential to be the fastest growing sport in the Paralympic Movement, and many of the paralympic athletes who take part are becoming inspirational role models for young people all over the world. Mikel Garmendia is one of them.
In this video Mikel relates how following his accident he rediscovered his competitive spirit, his will to win by first taking up skiing and then wheelchair basketball before, finally, taking up the long hard path to become a paratriathlete. He is proof that the impossible can become possible if you want it enough. Inspiration, training and a desire to achieve can overcome almost any obstacle -- just look at Mikel!
SALTO Systems new social initiative free2move.org is designed to let people with access problems speak about and share their experiences.
A variety of projects have been implemented through saltosocial.org, the latest of which is a new initiative called free2move.org. In 2011 SALTO wants to continue working with, support and encourage all those with problems related to mobility and physical disability, especially those within the world of 'adapted sports'.
Athletes with disabilities have found success in many winter sports, including downhill skiing, Nordic skiing and hockey. Now, kids and adults with disabilities are also experiencing the joys of snowboarding. Urko Egea, believes that "snowboarding is a live experience for disabled people. Snowboarding feeds the freedom on the mountains".
For 2011, SALTO Systems and Urko want to continue working within the world of accessibility and with all those who have difficulties and problems related to mobility. This new project is aimed at everyone involved or interested in adapted winter sport as well as other people with disabilities.
SALTO Systems new social initiative free2move.org is designed to let people with access problems speak about and share their experiences.
A variety of projects have been implemented through saltosocial.org, the latest of which is a new initiative called free2move.org. In 2011 SALTO wants to continue working with, support and encourage all those with problems related to mobility and physical disability, especially those within the world of 'adapted sports'.
This project first began in 2005 when the FGDA (Handicapped Sports Basque Federation) was starting to look at making a wider choice of sports available to its members. The aim was to provide more opportunities to people who wanted to take part in team sports such as basketball. The FGDA then proposed to Club Bera Bera the creation of a new section, the Handicapped Sports section.
This project first began in 2005 when the FGDA (Handicapped Sports Basque Federation) was starting to look at making a wider choice of sports available to its members. The aim was to provide more opportunities to people who wanted to take part in team sports such as basketball. The FGDA then proposed to Club Bera Bera the creation of a new section, the Handicapped Sports section.
With help from the provincial council and from the Kutxa foundation, the first playing chairs were bought. In September 2005 the team started to train with the first 12 players, who were soon joined by two trainers, a delegate, a coach and a group manager. The first year was spent just training, not competing, since most of the players had never played basketball before, and some had no sports experience at all.
This project first began in 2005 when the FGDA (Handicapped Sports Basque Federation) was starting to look at making a wider choice of sports available to its members. The aim was to provide more opportunities to people who wanted to take part in team sports such as basketball. The FGDA then proposed to Club Bera Bera the creation of a new section, the Handicapped Sports section.
With help from the provincial council and from the Kutxa foundation, the first playing chairs were bought. In September 2005 the team started to train with the first 12 players, who were soon joined by two trainers, a delegate, a coach and a group manager. The first year was spent just training, not competing, since most of the players had never played basketball before, and some had no sports experience at all.
