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Wishing our members a very happy Christmas and looking forward to seeing you again in the new year

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season. From all of us here in the Access Earth team we hope you are surrounded by loved ones, warmth, and cheer over the coming days.

Nollaig Shona dhaoibh / Merry Christmas Everyone! 🎄

Happy Halloween / Bank Holiday Monday!

We hope you had a great weekend catching up with friends and family or indulging in some well-needed rest.

Did you include your ratings for the places you visited over the weekend? You can rate and review any location, at any time.

If your new favourite coffee shop or restaurant is missing, add the location so others can review it too.

We’re here at the .lexicon ahead of Matt McCann’s, Access Earth Co-Founder and CEO, talk this evening

Tickets are still available at the link in our bio.

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October 6th marks World Cerebral Palsy Day!

Today people around the world come together to celebrate and support those living with cerebral palsy, embrace diversity and help create a more accessible future for everyone. By creating awareness to ensure people with cerebral palsy have equal access and opportunities in our societies.

Cerebral palsy affects more than 17 million people worldwide; there are millions of reasons to support this day and make your voice heard!

How to show support:

- Share your story of living with Cerebral Palsy

- Wear green today and tell everyone why

- Share this post and start the conversation about why we need to create a more world for everyone living with disabilities and access needs.

We won the 2022 Social Impact Award at the Diversity in Tech Awards. 🏆

Thank you to all involved & our incredible team. We will continue to work towards building an accessible world, one place at a time.

Halfway through our last day here . Looking forward to the remaining and sessions held today.

We’re rating the spaces and we’re using to attend . 💡

Download our via the link in our bio and join us in rating locations for .

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Whatever you're up to this weekend, take a moment to download our app. Help us build the world’s largest database of accessibility information so everyone can plan their adventures and experience what the world has to offer.
🍏 https://shrtn.click/3IbHVsJ
🤖 https://shrtn.click/3t4KaaX
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#2015 ➡️ Irish college students' app creation 'Access Earth' promises to make the day easier for those with a disability. https://shrtn.click/3D6ntrm

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Happy birthday EmployAbility Wicklow, and thank you for all you do! Upcoming 21st anniversary celebrations for organisation which secures employment for people with a disability.https://shrtn.click/3sLeWWT via Independent.ie

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EmployAbility Wicklow to celebrate 21 years of getting jobs for people with a disability FOR the past 21 years EmployAbility Wicklow have been supporting people with a disability to secure and maintain employment, and they will be holding a special event in Wicklow Library to celebrate their anniversary.

Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day! ❤️ ♿ Global Accessibility Awareness Day ➡️ https://shrtn.click/3w6buYZ

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GAAD Thursday, May 19, 2022, help us celebrate the 11th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)! The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion, and the more than One Billion people with disabilities/impairments.

A quick plug for the great work that Disability Federation of Ireland do. Go check out their website for more details ➡️ https://shrtn.click/3l4cgj0

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Disability Federation of Ireland | Home Page Our vision is an Ireland where people with disabilities and disabling conditions are fully included and enabled to reach their full potential.

A lovely video from the Health Organization (WHO) on the theme of 'What's disability to me?' this one is Mia's story. ➡️ https://shrtn.click/3qolXvA. [Image description: A lovely video from the World Health Organisation on the theme of 'What's disability to me?' this one is Mia's story."]

What's disability to me? Mia's story. The World Report on Disability is a major WHO/World Bank publication which will be launched on 9 June 2011 at the United Nations in New York. The report exp...

Improve Your Local Area’s Accessibility! Sign up today for an Access Earth Mapping Event!

What is a Mapping Event? An Access Earth mapping event is a private or publicly ran map-athon with the goal of rating as many businesses, restaurants, cafes and other locations for a given area through the Access Earth application. https://shrtn.click/3J3fRbh

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Some simple but often over looked steps ➡️ 5 Steps For Employers To Build A Disability Inclusive Workplace https://shrtn.click/3ykvKYq via Forbes

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5 Steps For Employers To Build A Disability Inclusive Workplace Building a disability inclusive workplace isn’t just about hiring people with disabilities.

We all know how tough pandemic lockdowns were for everybody and how much we missed not being able to go to our favourite places. For millions of people with disabilities, access to everyday business and social activities is a lifelong challenge. Access Earth wants to change this, which is why we are building the world’s largest mapping and review database with key partners so that those living with disabilities can access towns, community areas, parking, sports clubs and stadia safely and with confidence. Download our app and get involved.

🍏 https://shrtn.click/3IbHVsJ
🤖 https://shrtn.click/3t4KaaX

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Download our ! Access Earth allows users to find and rate businesses, stores and restaurants by and practices. Available to download or update via the App Store or Google Play here: https://shrtn.click/350Tp40

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Drama company for adults with intellectual disabilities launches in ❤️ https://shrtn.click/3xmUfns via Donegal Live

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Drama company for adults with intellectual disabilities launches in Donegal Adults with intellectual disabilities living in Donegal could be the next stars of stage and screen, thanks to an award-winning local theatre company making its way to Letterkenny. Stage Beyond Theatre Company is calling for those aged over 18 with an interest in drama, to come along to its new week...

#2015 Access Earth winning team in Enactus Ireland competition ➡️ https://shrtn.click/36nN2Z2

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Tipperary mother sets up social media site to support parents of children with disabilities ❤️ ➡️ https://shrtn.click/3uGovrH Check out Tipperary Parents Unite For Children's Disability Services

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Tipperary mother sets up social media site to support parents of children with disabilities A county Tipperary mother has set up a page to support parents encountering difficulties and delays securing services for their children with disabilities and special needs. The Tipperary Parents Unite for Children’s Disability Services page has been set up by Edwina Morrisse...