“Georgia without Barriers”: an online map for those with wheelchairs

All those using wheelchairs in Georgia are now able to receive information about a locations accessibility online. A new online  map was created by the Social Protection League, within the project "Georgia without Barriers.

Four biggest Georgian cities Tbilisi, Kutaisi, Rustavi and Batumi are involved in the project. The online map shows if the locations or buildings a consumer is looking for, is equipted with ramps, lifts, or the personnel willing to help those with a wheelchair.

Everyone can suggest an update of the information on the web-site. Once the administration double-checks and finds it correct, the information will be updated on the map.

"Our research shows that a very few buildings in Georgia have ramps. And even those which do have, they are not usable. They look like more slides for kids than ramps which can actually be used by a physically challenged person, Bela Songhulashvili, the Social Protection League director said while presenting the project.

She also highlighted that, with a help of the Ministry of the Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia, they got the information from 42 more municipalities, so that the online map will soon cover the whole country.

The project is funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) and the Eurasia Partnership Foundation.