Hello MWABA,
Our next tandem ride is this Thursday at 6 p.m. in Bethesda. Sign up here by Tuesday night and for our other October rides: mwaba.inc.
Come to Goalball on October 12, at the Columbia Heights community center, from 10 AM to 1 PM.
Our next hike will take place Sunday, October 13, where we’ll travel to Calvert Cliffs State Park in Lusby, MD. We’ll enjoy the beautiful trails steps from the Chesapeake Bay and also do some fossil hunting near the beach! It’ll be a fun tactile experience. If you are able to drive and/or guide please reach out to Kevin at kevin.andrews94. We’ll depart from the Largo metro station around 8:30 am. Use this link to sign up by Wednesday at 11:59 pm: https://forms.gle/VFAX9t8P592fgiuN8
White Cane Day Beep Kickball Event: Join us on Monday, October 14th to celebrate White Cane Day! We will be gathering at the P Street Beach field from 12:00-2:00 to hang out and play some Beep Kickball. The address for the field is 1400 23rd Street NW. The entrance to the field is at 23rd and O Street NW. There is a dirt path that leads downhill to the grass field. The closest Metro station is DuPont Circle. There is street parking in the surrounding neighborhood. Drinks and snacks will be provided. If you plan to attend, please sign up here: https://forms.gle/ndmvKwCNhez2uKYK6
Sign up here to volunteer for MWABA at Biketoberfest on 10/19: https://forms.gle/9w1qgDmpCFNiZAXP7
| It’s time to chill out with some nice hot chili! Now is the time to sign up for the MWABA fall fundraiser, a chili cook-off, and end-of-tandem season party, to be held on Saturday, November 16 from 2PM-6PM at the home of George Marriott and his wife Sarah, 2029 Glen Ross Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910. The chili tasting is $15 a person Donate – Metro Washington Association of Blind Athletes (gomwaba.org), which goes toward supporting MWABA’s programs and tandem bike maintenance. Everyone is welcome to come and socialize without paying. Let us know if you’re bringing chili, toppings, sides, drinks, or dessert. Sides and toppings will be included with chili, and you are also welcome to have desserts and drinks while you spend the afternoon socializing with your new and old MWABA friends!
George and Sarah welcome people to bring their guide dogs and Sarah may be willing to help take people from the Forest Glen Metro (with coordination ahead of time). Free parking is available on George and Sarah’s street for people who can drive. For questions related to location logistics, contact George at 910 232 6468. Please fill out and submit the form by Tuesday, November 5, 2024 using this link: |
Please find below a request from the National Geographic museum looking for participants for the new exhibit at the museum.
I’m Colleen Prior, Manager of Content Research and Accessibility at National Geographic. I’m excited to share that National Geographic is currently transforming our public space into a new museum dedicated to our work and Explorers (More information available here). Inclusive Design is an essential element of our process, and we are working to make our new public space welcoming and accessible for all.
We are seeking participants for a prototyping session focused on tactile exhibit elements. The session is focused on the experience of visitors who are blind or have low vision.
All participants will receive a $100 gift card for their time. In addition, participants get a sneak peak at some possible content for the new museum! Prototyping sessions will be centered around testing tactile maps, tactile floor markers, and tactile exhibit elements. Participants will interact with each element and then participate in a group discussion about their experience. Note: All participants will be asked to sign an NDA prior to joining a prototyping session.
Interested participants can sign up for one of our three session times:
Friday, October 25 from 2pm-4pm
Saturday, October 26 from 10am-12pm
Saturday, October 26 from 2pm-4pm
All sessions will occur at National Geographic headquarters located at 1145 17th St NW, Washington D.C. 20036
To register, please fill out this Google form.
Subject: Seeking participants with low vision for a research study
You can help us evaluate how different crosswalk markings affect street crossing by pedestrians with low vision. The crosswalks we are evaluating may be marked with typical white crosswalk markings, or they may have different colors.
The UNC Highway Safety Research Center, in conjunction with Accessible Design for the Blind, is looking for volunteers who are low vision to participate in a study on the effect of crosswalk markings on the accessibility of crossing in the Washington, D. C. area in early November. The study will take about two hours, and the compensation is $75 and travel to the study area will be reimbursed. There will be day and evening appointments.
We are looking for experienced travelers who don’t have full vision and who regularly travel independently outdoors including crossing streets. This study is limited to travelers with reduced acuity, restricted fields, sensitivity to glare, or loss of contrast sensitivity but who can see crosswalks. Travelers who typically travel with a cane, use a telescope, or just use their remaining vision may qualify. Guide Dog users with low vision and who own and use a cane will be asked to use their cane rather than their Guide Dog.
If you decide to take part in the study, you will be asked to find crosswalks, align to cross, and cross when it is safe. An orientation and mobility specialist will be with you while you travel all routes.
If you are interested in participating in this study, please call 301-412-4224 or email mbcleveland to find out if you are eligible for the study.
| Thanks, and see you out there!
Metro Washington Association of Blind Athletes |