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Spotin joins the GSD Accelerator by HIGGS

Spotin has been accepted into the 18th cycle of the Green and Sustainable Development (GSD) Accelerator by HIGGS – a specialized training and advisory program for non-profit initiatives in the field of environmental and sustainable development. Through this intensive bootcamp, Spotin and seven other organizations will receive training in strategy and business planning, along with […]

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Spotin visits Chios

Alkyoni Baglatzi from Spotin visited Chios, meeting with local education authorities and schools participating in the “Mapping Accessibility” Competition.  The visit provided an opportunity for educators to ask questions about the Competition, discuss progress and exchange views on the potential of geotechnologies in the classroom. Further regional meetings across Greece are planned in the coming

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Online Event: “Disability = Impairment?”

On the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 6, 2022), Spotin organized an online event entitled “Disability = Impairment?”. Two outstanding guest speakers – accessibility consultant Panagiotis Pitsiniagas and the Cool Crips duo – explored the distinction between disability and impairment, emphasizing the role of societal barriers. Key insights: Impairment is

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Opening Event of the 2nd Map Competition “Mapping Accessibility”

The 2nd Map Competition “Mapping Accessibility” launched with an insightful event on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, where we had the chance to get acquainted, discuss the next steps of the Competition and listen to insightful contributions from guest speakers. Special thanks to: Ms. Eleni Tomai, who helped us understand the power of maps as a

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Kick off of the 2nd Panhellenic Map Competition

The 2nd Map Competition is here!  We proudly announce the 2nd Panhellenic School Map Competition, themed “Mapping Accessibility. Can my schoolmate in a wheelchair come to school?” The Competition, implemented for the second consecutive year after a relevant approval from the Greek Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs, aims at raising students’ awareness and familiarizing them with accessibility

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Opening Event of the “Refugee Paths” Map Competition

On December 21, 2021, the online launch event of the 1st Panhellenic School Map Competition “Refugee Paths” took place. Participants explored key concepts such as spatial thinking, visual literacy and storymaps, and had the chance to interact with guest speakers and ask questions about the Competition. Special thanks to Dr. Eleni Tomai and Associate Professor

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