Sitios - Why accessibility information is important

Why accessibility information is important

In order to be able to independently plan a trip, a visit to a health facility or a dinner with friends in a restaurant, people with disabilities need objective and standardized information about the accessibility of buildings.

Defective elevators: making information publicly available

At the GovTech Hackathon 2023, Florian Bürgi, wheelchair user and computer scientist, addressed a problem that he is very familiar with as a regular public transport user: defective elevators. He explains what opportunities the technology offers to make lift data accessible to everyone and thus make travel easier for people with reduced mobility.

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A visit to the health center

Jasmin Rechsteiner depends on an electric wheelchair for longer distances. Like them, people using crutches, strollers or walkers depend on barrier-free access to the health center.

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Travel in public transport

Olivier Maridor is blind and often travels — especially by public transport. Because for him, this means independence and autonomy. He explains why travel planning is so important and that there are obstacles not only when getting on and off public transport.

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Information means planning security

Simplifying the lives of people with reduced mobility with accessibility data: That is the main goal of the Sitios Association. “Accessibility data is extremely important,” says Julian Heeb, who has been in a wheelchair since birth. He explained to us why.

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Up on the mountain

Stephan Gmür likes to spend a lot of time in the mountains. But relying on a wheelchair is not always as idyllic as it should be. “In the end, it's not just about making buildings accessible. It's about making entire destinations more inclusive,” says Stephan.