Active Disability Ireland and Able Active have announced a new partnership to promote inclusion and inclusive activities, especially for children and adults with a disability.
Both organisations are members of the Sport for Business community.
Able Active presented at our 2024 Sport for Social Good Conference, in partnership with Allianz, while Active Disability Ireland presented at the Sport for Business Children and Sport Conference in September.
Active Disability Ireland are a national pan-disability organisation committed to creating an Ireland where people with disabilities have more opportunity to participate in physical activities of their choice.
This new partnership with Able Active adds a practical aspect to this mission, where users can use the mobile app to find nearby opportunities for being active. The app also allows organisations to publish their facilities, amenities, clubs and events, not just to the app, but also to their own website.
Able Active uniquely captures feedback and gradings on accessibility and inclusivity, based on real users’ experience, by distinct disability categories, ensuring that others with similar needs can trust the rating and have better confidence that their needs will be met.
Able Active and Active Disability Ireland will work in collaboration to promote the app and to highlight the opportunities that are available across the country.
“We are delighted to partner with Adrian and his team and to support the promotion and reach of the app across our stakeholders and wider sector of sport,” said Brenda O’Donnell, CEO with Active Disability Ireland.
“It is an exciting development and has huge potential to highlight the many accessible opportunities for people with disabilities.”
“One of the key points that we like about the app is that it allows people with disabilities to feedback directly on the accessibility and inclusive nature of the activity or amenity they are accessing. As we strive to increase opportunities for people with disabilities in physical activity and sport, we look forward to developing the opportunities that this partnership can provide to us to support all areas of our work.”
“For Able Active, this partnership is a natural fit, as both organisations work towards a common goal of promoting sport and physical activity for everyone, but especially for those facing additional challenges,” added Adrian Geissel, Founder with Able Active.
“Our app and platform provide deep support for infrastructure, organisations and scheduled events and activities, allowing sports clubs, gyms and outdoor activity providers to better describe their offerings and connect with their users.”
“We equally encourage our users to share feedback on their experiences, to inform other users with similar needs and help operators understand the benefits of their investment. Users can also contribute to a number of data quests, aiming to better describe suitable parking locations, toilet facilities and potential hazards or triggers.”
“In addition to searching a growing database, users can plan, potentially with family, friends or as a group leader, ensuring that everyone has directions, weather forecasts and other key information. Users can also record their walk, cycle, or hike, even as the basis for doing it again in the future.”
“We now invite sports organisations, local sports partnerships, and independent activity providers to connect with the partners to adopt best practices for inclusion and to highlight their opportunities for active lifestyles for people with disabilities.”
SPORT FOR BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE
This is a great example of technology put to good use in improving the agency that people with a disability have to organise their physical fitness in suitable venues and to spread the word to others in a similar position on what is good and what needs to be improved.
WHAT’S UP NEXT?
The hope now is that the great network which Active Disability Ireland has built will step up and interact with the new venture to spread the message far and wide.
MEMBERSHIP AND EVENTS
Active Disability Ireland and Able Active are long term members of the Sport for Business community. Allianz are our partners in areas of Sport for Social Good and Inclusion.
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