For many people living with disability, catching up with friends for a coffee or a night out often involves a level of extra planning – but an app is making crucial information about whether a venue or activity is accessible much more readily available.
People living with disability say it can be challenging finding an accessible venue when wanting to socialise.For many people living with disability, impromptu nights out are not an option, because extensive research is required to determine whether a venue or activity is accessible.
Mr Hryhorec was so fed up with the lack of inclusive venues, he created his own — but six months after opening, the fully inclusive and accessible Port Adelaide site closed its doors to regular trading.In a post on Facebook, Mr Hryhorec said the business was forced to cease its regular Friday and Saturday night operations due to a "huge increase" in costs.
"A lot of the time without even realising it, staff bring the machine more to my height so I can tap and I can pay. Pavely was co-created by Kate Meade, who was frustrated by the hours she spent searching for information on accessible services and venues for her son. "The second part of the app is when you need to find an accessible toilet — every toilet is now loaded in there, in all of Australia."Human Services Minister Nat Cook said the app has been downloaded by about 2,000 people since it was released in 2022.
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