Accessibility Settings

THE ASOPMR BLOG

A push towards
accessibility for all

DependencyDisabilityDisabled parking spacesGeneralPhysical disabilityResilience StoriesRightsSocial inclusionSocial innovation
Accessible Tourism: When Traveling Is Also Synonymous with Freedom

8, May, 2025

General
Accessible Tourism: When Traveling Is Also Synonymous with Freedom

Traveling isn’t just about moving. It’s about discovering, sharing, enjoying… It’s exercising a right that many people still can’t exercise on equal terms. For those living with reduced mobility, every getaway involves exhaustive planning, often without guarantees. But accessible tourism is not only necessary: it’s a driver of inclusion and an opportunity to transform cities […]
Stories of Resilience: Accepting the wheelchair was hard, but it gave me back my independence. From then on, I was rolling.

7, May, 2025

DisabilityPhysical disabilitySocial inclusion
Stories of Resilience: Accepting the wheelchair was hard, but it gave me back my independence. From then on, I was rolling.

Ana Serena Pérez is 54 years old and lives with Post-Polio Syndrome, a condition that radically transformed her way of living and moving through the world. However, what didn’t change was her determination. In this interview, Ana shares her story with honesty and strength: from the challenges of childhood to the key moment when the […]
📍 When a Comma Changes Meaning: The Importance of Clear Signage in PRM Parking Spaces

23, April, 2025

DependencyDisabilityPhysical disabilityRights
📍 When a Comma Changes Meaning: The Importance of Clear Signage in PRM Parking Spaces

A few days ago, a person with a parking permit for people with reduced mobility (PRM) wrote to us recounting their experience. They parked in a reserved space within a hospital complex, duly marked as a PRM space, but upon leaving, found a ticket on their windshield. The confusion arose from the text on the […]
“Accept to Live: The Story of Silvia Hatero Sánchez”

10, April, 2025

Physical disabilityResilience StoriesSocial inclusion
“Accept to Live: The Story of Silvia Hatero Sánchez”

With this section, we want to reach those who are going through difficult times with their disability. Many people have written to us expressing their need for support and warmth. At the same time, we seek to give visibility to unsung heroes who, with their daily efforts, make the world a more humane place. And […]