The 2nd Panhellenic School Map Competition, themed “Mapping Accessibility: Can my classmate in a wheelchair reach school?”, officially concluded yesterday with an awards ceremony.
Over eight months, students, with the support of their teachers, learned to use geotechnologies and create digital maps, acting as “human sensors” by collecting data about the accessibility of their local areas.
More importantly, they raised their awareness on accessibility issues through hands-on inclusion activities, inspiring their peers and local communities.
Spotin extends warm thanks to: the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs, educators, students, the Evaluation Committee, Marathon Data Systems (providing free ArcGIS Online licenses to schools), Koinsep Epanekkinisis (sponsor of the awards), as well as to everyone who shared their thoughts and experiences on disability and accessibility (incl. Makis Kalaras, Cool Crips, Panagiotis Pitsiniagas and AccessLab).
The community continues to grow, and Spotin is excited for future educational journeys.