waytoB

waytoB is a smart tech solution to enable people of all abilities to get from A to B independently, while providing peace of mind to loved ones.

[waytoB @waytoB_]

We have officially launched our trial with The City of Edinburgh Council this week! @Edinburgh_CC

Here's a short video with Olle Lawson, experient travel trainer, sharing his thoughts on the trial so far.

#LearningDisability #Accessibility #A11y #Independence #Edinburgh

[Anton Krasun ✙ 🇺🇦🇮🇪 @AntonKrasun]

We have launched https://t.co/nfu0yOfx3K this morning! This will help displaced Ukrainians get discounted of free services in 🇮🇪. Put up your corporate offer now! cc @Tech4GoodDublin @waytoB_

[waytoB @waytoB_]

Our team is happy to have built this platform to support people affected by the war in Ukraine. #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦

[Talita Holzer @talitaholzer]

So proud to launch https://t.co/7WYMNIdIBE today to help businesses make ‘welcome offers’ to people fleeing the war in Ukraine.

If you are a company based in Ireland and in a position to offer discounted products or services, please consider adding an offer! #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦

[Digi ID @JoinDigiAcademy]

Celebrating St Patrick’s Day! ☘️

We’re proud to support our partner @talitaholzer work with @GoingFarIE running a mentoring programme specifically to support people affected by the war in Ukraine to find employment in Ireland. 🇺🇦🇮🇪
➡️More info on: https://t.co/JlXhIwdO5l

[Digi ID @JoinDigiAcademy]

@JoinDigiAcademy team wearing red ♥️ to support #Students4VaccineEquity 🕯

#Digitalinclusion plays a key 🗝️ role in achieving #VaccineEquity ♥️

#Students4VaccineEquity #VaccineEquity #EndThePandemic

@tcddublin @TCDCGH @InclusionPlease @05Yap @talitaholzer @LindaDoyle

[waytoB @waytoB_]

Huge thanks to @tcddublin @yap05 @fionnathan @EITHealth_IRLUK @DavidPollardIRL 🙌🏼

[waytoB @waytoB_]

We are delighted to be working on this amazing project with @InclusionPlease and so many others to bring digital skills to people with intellectual disabilities and other accessibility needs!

Follow @JoinDigiAcademy to learn more!

[Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic]

Researchers at @ageingwithID have partnered with Irish start-up @waytoB_ to create DigiAcademy, an e-learning platform to teach digital skills to people with intellectual disabilities https://t.co/xqEoTFLXKi

[waytoB @waytoB_]

@siliconrepublic @ageingwithID Thanks @siliconrepublic @Leigh_Mc_Gowran @CriticalRedPen for the great article!

[European Patients' Forum @eupatientsforum]

🫂 As part of the @EIT_Health funded @Joindigi_id Citizen Advisory Panel, @05Yap Mei Lin Yap’s goal is to use 📲 technology to stay connected, healthy and well – starting with giving a voice to people with intellectual disabilities.

#EPFCongress2021

[European Patients' Forum @eupatientsforum]

🎥Together, @05Yap and @InclusionPlease promote digital and social inclusion by co-creating a #digital skills education programme for adults with intellectual disabilities. @Joindigi_id is funded by @EITHealth
#EPFCongress2021 #inclusionmatters

[Digi ID @JoinDigiAcademy]

Fantastic working with our Citizen Advisory Panel to co-create our new #digitalinclusion video🌟

➡️Check it out: https://t.co/w5lhx5F69P📽️

#AT #LeaveNoOneBehind #ResearchMatters
@InclusionPlease @dmccaus @EITHealth_IRLUK @EITeu @tcddublin @HSELive @BOCSI_Social @NatFedVolBodies

[Digi ID @JoinDigiAcademy]

Fantastic meeting with our 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 reviewing our first 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶-𝗜𝗗 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲.
Brilliant work everyone! 🙌
#digitalinclusion
@EITHealth @NatFedVolBodies @ageingwithID
@InclusionPlease @waytoB_

[waytoB @waytoB_]

Are we taking disability into account when re-opening our cities?

Soure: Reopening of towns, cities raises accessibility issues (RTE) https://t.co/8tftNoPo3M

[waytoB @waytoB_]

Check this out! 😍

Microsoft has put together a list of resources on how to use their products' accessibility features to ensure you include disabled people when running an online event, preparing a presentation or writing an email!

https://t.co/uvw61hFaRz

[waytoB @waytoB_]

Happy National Disability Independence Day! Today we commemorates the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26th, 1990.

Celebrate it by reading stories--true and fictional--about the lives of Americans with disabilities on https://t.co/cr3RRnvyRk

[waytoB @waytoB_]

Huge congrats to Bernadette for being the first person with a disability to be a finalist in the Miss Northern Ireland competition!

[waytoB @waytoB_]

Have you heard of ADI?

You can ask ADI to give you answers, advice and information on how to use accessibility features, you can learn about hidden and situational disabilities and what tools and tips suit can help.

Learn more at https://t.co/tT9DHpCYQc

[waytoB @waytoB_]

COVID has highlighted not only the need to remove barriers to the use of technology but also its potential in giving people with disabilities more independence.

Read more about how the digital world has given some people voices – and taken others’ away.

https://t.co/voyuFP2ZAc

[waytoB @waytoB_]

“If the reduction of 30% took 10 years to achieve, if this isn't accelerated, it will be a further 20 years — 2040 — before congregated care is confined to history in Ireland. Can we really afford to wait that long?” - Professor Roy McConkey

https://t.co/mPoYKmMHLP

[waytoB @waytoB_]

“(...) we should be able to continue to facilitate people with disabilities to take part in live events whether they do it in person or virtually,” said Gillian Murphy of Enable Ireland.

https://t.co/yYJ88ZwlgZ
Photo: Vonecia Carswell on Unsplash

[waytoB @waytoB_]

We're proud to announce that waytoB is now part of the Microsoft for Startups program!

We are excited to utilise the program's benefits to expand the impact of our inclusive navigation solution.

Huge thanks to Andrew MacAdam, Kelvin Keane and the Microsoft for Startups team!