[NationalHarbor] Fwd: [MD-Sligo] Fwd: Getting Onboard: Accessibility and Inclusion in Transportation

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Date: Fri, Feb 24, 2023 at 9:39 AM
Subject: [MD-Sligo] Fwd: Getting Onboard: Accessibility and Inclusion in
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Dontee L. Wrenn

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*Date:* February 23, 2023 at 1:37:20 PM EST
*To:* dontee.wl8 at gmail.com
*Subject:* *Getting Onboard: Accessibility and Inclusion in Transportation*
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February 2023
Transportation Webinar – March 9th

We’re excited to announce our first webinar of 2023, *Getting Onboard:
Accessibility and Inclusion in Transportation*.

The event will take place on March 9th at 11 a.m. EST
<https://goodmaps.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1ca2f963820c90eb230c58e1b&id=70ecd3ef1b&e=ff290fc8ae>
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Joining us for this informative discussion will be Walter Marchbanks (Port
of Portland), Darrell Watson (Louisville Regional Airport Authority) and
Mike May (Chief Evangelist).

Sign up for the webinar
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We also have a live chat on Twitter
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on March 7th. So if you have any thoughts or questions, why not join us.
Recent Deployments

GoodMaps’ award-winning service is now available at Portland International
Airport. To celebrate their continued push to increase accessibility at the
airport, the Port of Portland released a video.
[image: Travelers are at the heart of the Port’s accessibility program]
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As part of our continued rail station operation, pre-launch events were
held at Liverpool Lime Street
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Manchester Piccadilly
<https://goodmaps.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1ca2f963820c90eb230c58e1b&id=745a168e81&e=ff290fc8ae>,
Birmingham New Street
<https://goodmaps.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1ca2f963820c90eb230c58e1b&id=edc102a0ca&e=ff290fc8ae>,
and London Euston
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.

We’re happy to announce that GoodMaps is also available at the Division of
Vocational Rehabilitation’s Denver Metro Field Office
<https://goodmaps.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1ca2f963820c90eb230c58e1b&id=21d4e3f00a&e=ff290fc8ae>
.

You can also now use GoodMaps and catch an event at the KFC Yum! Center
<https://goodmaps.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1ca2f963820c90eb230c58e1b&id=9451b86ded&e=ff290fc8ae>
.
In the News

The deployment at PDX
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has also received a lot of
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really
<https://goodmaps.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1ca2f963820c90eb230c58e1b&id=e193539a95&e=ff290fc8ae>
great
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press
<https://goodmaps.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1ca2f963820c90eb230c58e1b&id=3fecc3caa6&e=ff290fc8ae>,
as well as positive feedback from users.

“With GoodMaps, I’ll be able to make my way around independently. I hope
other airports consider implementing GoodMaps—this kind of support will be
game-changing for travelers with different needs.”
– *Pete De Vasto, PDX Access Committee*
[image: CES 2023 CTA Foundation Pitch Competition]
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   -

   Evelyn Tichenor discussed winning the CTA Foundation Pitch Competition
   with Frank Gruber on the *Startup of the Year
   <https://goodmaps.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1ca2f963820c90eb230c58e1b&id=062f720c7c&e=ff290fc8ae>*
   podcast.
   -

   Jose Gaztambide spoke to Ricky Mason and Chris D. Redd (on their *Network
   N’ Chill
   <https://goodmaps.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1ca2f963820c90eb230c58e1b&id=185538218a&e=ff290fc8ae>*
   show) about GoodMaps’ mission and future.
   -

   Mike talked to Ramona Schindelheim about navigation challenges on the *Work
   in Progress
   <https://goodmaps.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1ca2f963820c90eb230c58e1b&id=833d247ad2&e=ff290fc8ae>*
   podcast.

Out in the World

Evelyn and Neil Barnfather will be at EuroShop 2023
<https://goodmaps.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1ca2f963820c90eb230c58e1b&id=f7c89613c9&e=ff290fc8ae>
(in Düsseldorf) between February 26th and March 2nd. They’d love to speak
to you if you’re there – so why not make your way to our booth.

Mike will also be at the 38th annual CSUN Assistive Technology Conference
<https://goodmaps.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1ca2f963820c90eb230c58e1b&id=152566003d&e=ff290fc8ae>
between March 13th and 17th at the Anaheim Marriott. You can find him at
booth #109.

Over the last few weeks, Neil and Evelyn have attended several interesting
(and encouraging) events related to the UK’s rail network. Firstly, the
latest *Modern Railways*’ Fourth Friday Club, then the TransCityRail
Midlands conference, and finally, the launch of the National Centre for
Accessible Transport
<https://goodmaps.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1ca2f963820c90eb230c58e1b&id=f1d9efbb1b&e=ff290fc8ae>.
Following that, Evelyn also spoke at the International Railway Summit
<https://goodmaps.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1ca2f963820c90eb230c58e1b&id=0e245cdd8d&e=ff290fc8ae>
in Rome.
On the Blog
[image: Busy rail station platform with blurred people.]
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U.S. Federal Transit Admin Rolls Out All Stations Accessibility Program
<https://goodmaps.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1ca2f963820c90eb230c58e1b&id=4974d832b7&e=ff290fc8ae>

If you work for a U.S. transit station, chances are you’re aware of the
work that still needs to be done to make our transportation system more
accessible…
[image: A lady looking at clothing on a rail with the text: “How is retail
changing? Adapting the customer experience”]
<https://goodmaps.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1ca2f963820c90eb230c58e1b&id=ca241f98bf&e=ff290fc8ae>

Transforming Retail Strategies
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Retail is an ever-growing industry that must adapt and respond instantly.
>From brick and mortar stores to online shopping, companies must adjust
current practices to reimagine the customer experience…
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