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Recent content by Inclusioninurbanplanning

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    How are we still not included into public space and urban design ?

    We still haven't decided on a final pricing strategy but we were considering an initial phase where the app is offered free of charge to attract a user base and then maybe introduce a pricing model. We are also exploring the possibility of a sponsoring/partnership from autistic associations, but...
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    How are we still not included into public space and urban design ?

    Thank you for your input! In a utopian world, if we assumed that cost is not a factor, and we would be significantly included in urban planning and design, what changes would you then make ?
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    How are we still not included into public space and urban design ?

    I completely understand the frustration and anger that can arise from the (lack of) political actions and willingness to increase inclusion. However, this is exactly why more innovations and awareness are needed. Recent breakthroughs have been made in the EU and the topic is starting to...
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    How are we still not included into public space and urban design ?

    This is an interesting remark. We did conduct a market analysis to identify the potential of our app and neurodiversity is becoming an always more prevalent topic. For example, diverse states in Germany such as Bayern have started autism strategies but little has been done on the topic or urban...
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    How are we still not included into public space and urban design ?

    Hi ! This is genuinely impressive. The associations we contacted did mention some events and gatherings, but not to the extent of involving cooperation from grocery shops. Then, it would make sense if there was a way to provide a centralized platform where individuals can easily access...
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    How are we still not included into public space and urban design ?

    Hello :) Firstly, thank you immensely for taking the time to respond! Your insights are super helpful. We thought of deliberately omitting mentioning our country of origin to encourage the most diverse range of testimonies as far as possible and ensure no one felt excluded when reading our...
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    How are we still not included into public space and urban design ?

    Hi ! So we’re a small team trying to launch an app whose primary objective is to raise municipal awareness into including neurodiversity in urban planning and urban design. When I was in university, I noticed that neurodiversity effectively takes very little space into the urban plans, that's...
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