Dear Community users,
Welcome on the new Community! We are thrilled to welcome you back 😊
As mentioned before in this blog post, here you’ll not only see a new design but also new boards, improved features and new or updated contents. Here a few highlights:
Two years ago, our Community member Silvia shared with us (in German) her and her husband’s travel experience with a wheelchair through Venice. She described that the city is more accessible than one would expect. She even found city maps with the wheelchair-accessible routes which she shared in...
Badges, similar to ranks, are awarded based on your level of activities in the Community. The type of activity is decisive: each badge you receive gives you a hint why you deserve it. Check yours and other members’ profiles to see the earned badges. This way, you can also guess what strengths...
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Venice builds ramps to become more wheelchair-accessible
Two years ago, our Community member Silvia shared with us (in German) her and her husband’s travel experience with a wheelchair through Venice. She described that the city is more accessible than one would expect. She even found city maps with the wheelchair-accessible routes which she shared in her post.
On the other hand, there are still many parts of the city that are not accessible or...
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BFH Event in Nottwil: “Innovations for People with Spinal Cord Injury: New Freedom through Movement”
Are you interested in the topics of research, movement and technology in the field of paraplegia? Then come to the 47th face-to-face meeting with the Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH)! The Community will also participate with a booth – we look forward to your visit! 😊
The event will be...
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The world turns purple for #WeThe15
Today, on August 19 at midnight, the WeThe15 campaign is launched. It aspires to be the biggest ever human rights movement to represent and transform the lives of the world’s 1.2 billion persons with disabilities.
The campaign was initiated by the International Paralympic Committee and is supported by the biggest coalition ever of over 20 international organizations including the World Health...
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More TV coverage & more presenters with disabilities for Paralympics
The Tokyo Summer Paralympics is around the corner, and it will have the best and most complete TV coverage in the Paralympics history.
According to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), a total number of 21 disciplines from 19 sports will be broadcasted live from the Tokyo Paralympics. That's nine disciplines and seven sports more than the Rio 2016 Paralympics. Canoe, equestrian,...
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