Kainuu for Accessibility and Calypso

Building an Accessible concept and serving the tourism industry through

exchanges

In the Beginning...

• 2007 Sports for All programs– Created an attraction and interest among disabled

groups• 2009 – 2011

• ELMA Project – Assessing and developing Accessible needs – A UNIVERSAL Perspective

• 2011 – 2013– Calypso Projects for crossborder expansion

• AAAE Project (www.access4all.eu)• ACA Project

Eco-Accessibility Example

Assessment ExamplesColor patterned insulating material

Natural lighting

New Good Practices...

• Easy Access– Practical applications for private stakeholders to better understand

accessibility standardas and improving their sites without ”breaking the bank”.• Region to Region relations (R2R) / peer to peer (P2P) partnerships

Kainuun Etu – Inatel (post AAAE project)- ACA project -??? Alternative and easy payment methods Exchange programs

• Special need groups in a more tailor made flexible program• Smaller groups and ample time for potential deviation or relaxation• ”You are never alone”• Experience accessible Kainuu• Soveli and Malike national depot.

Now &Still to Come...• Universally Recognized Accessibility Label• Seeking International Adoption of a single label system for

improving recognition worldwide.

• Dissemination and Approval of a Universal Dimension of Accessibility• Current efforts at Regional and National Level:

• SuomiKaikille Travel guide• Suomi Design4All program• Ski4All (17-21.03.2013)

Projects:

Kainuun and Calypso Initiative

Why Calypso...• Everybody’s Right to Holidays• Supporting Complimentary low season

business and employment through tourist exchange programs

• Encouraging European Citizenship• Enhancing year round tourism. • Capitalizing on Investments• Sustainability

Making Europe Accessible for ALL

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