On May 23, an initial visit was conducted at the Masoutis store in Kallithea, Attica, with the goal of assessing the store’s suitability to incorporate accessibility features for individuals with visual impairments.
The visit was coordinated by Mr. Thanasis Sideris and Ms. Lia Avraam from the Accessibility Support Academy, who are designers and accessibility consultants specializing in visual impairments.
Under their guidance, we will design a tactile-audio map for the store. A second visit to the store will follow to conduct a more detailed survey of the space and analyze the desired points of interest to be included in the tactile-audio map.
This is an exciting approach to accessibility for everyone, introduced by a large-scale retail store that aims to provide autonomy for individuals with visual impairments.
The Kallithea area was selected as it hosts the largest number of visually impaired individuals in the country.
Stay tuned for the next steps! We would love to hear your ideas for creating a more accessible everyday life for everyone.
Partners: E-Nable Greece, Accessibility Support Academy, Tandem, Μασούτης