Wheel We Meet? 滾動相遇
“Wheel We Meet? ” is an experiential and volunteering programme that aims to advocate for an inclusive and barrier-free society. Since the establishment in 2014, we have organized the programme 20+ times for 500+ participants to experience our local communities from a different perspective. It is a popular programme for education institutions as well as companies’ CSR or team-building programmes.
Programme Objectives
- To better understand the barriers faced by wheelchair users in daily life.
- To collect data of environmental accessibility for building online accessibility maps.
- To raise awareness about accessibility issues and social inclusion.
- To foster mutual respect, empathy, trust, and collaboration among people from diverse backgrounds.
Programme Content
- Participants will be divided into small groups and take turn to use wheelchairs to travel around the community and perform daily tasks from the perspective of wheelchair users.
- During the travel, participants pay close attention to the surrounding environmental design, accessibility information, and record architectural accessibility information on online maps for public reference.
- During debriefing, participants are encouraged to reflect on the journey, share their insights, and learn from each other.
- The programme ranges from 2 to 6 hours can be held at different locations from indoor to outdoor.
