[Accessibility] Event

[Robert Skedgell]

Hi,

I'd certainly be interested.

I'm slowly trying to map sidewalks on busier roads in London with 
limited crossing points, primarily to improve pedestrian routing when 
planning running routes.

I try to capture as much relevant accessibility information as I can 
through aerial and Mapillary images, followed by walking the route with 
StreetComplete to fill in as many blanks as I can.

I'm sure there are details which I miss because the need for them isn't 
always obvious to me and other mappers. There are possibly additional 
quests which could be proposed for StreetComplete which might help.

-- 
Robert Skedgell (rskedgell)

On 16/09/2021 14:15, Jessica Cahill wrote:
> Dear all,
> 
> I’m an accessibility and usability consultant at AbilityNet, a UK tech 
> charity, and I also volunteer separately for the Missing Maps 
> project/Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team. I’ve been on this list for a 
> while and wondered if there would be any interest in a virtual meetup 
> for people working at the intersection of accessibility and GIS?
> 
> We (AbilityNet) have our annual accessibility and inclusive design 
> conference coming up in November, TechSharePro 
> <https://abilitynet.org.uk/techsharepro-2021>, and there would be the 
> opportunity to host something like a networking session at this if this 
> is of interest. (We would not let the ticket price be a barrier to 
> anyone wishing to attend.) I haven’t come across much in the way of 
> events for people working at the intersection of accessibility and maps, 
> but do fill me in if I have missed them.
> 
> Do let me know your thoughts or suggestions. We would also be looking 
> for a co-host for this session if anyone would like to volunteer.
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> *Jessica Cahill*
> 
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