Hello MWABA,
Our next tandem ride is this Thursday at 6 p.m. in Eastern Market. Sign up here by Tuesday night and for our remaining Thursday night rides for 2024: https://forms.gle/KGcSkFbwCvus883X6
Come to Goalball on October 19, at the Columbia Heights community center, from 10 AM to 1 PM.
Last chance to express interest in the Cider Ride before we start matching pairs! https://forms.gle/XgVTEwxYhn2SyWcY9
Our tandem biking program is growing! We’re seeking volunteers to help us. If you’re interested in assisting with event programming, bike maintenance, or bike storage, or if you have other ideas, we want to hear from you! If you’d like to help out please email mwaba.inc.
Join the library and Arlington County Employee Resource Groups for a screening and discussion of the documentary “Unseen” (2024), which follows the story of Pedro- a blind, undocumented immigrant. Pedro faces uncertainty to obtain his college degree, become a social worker, and support his family. Through experimental cinematography and sound, unseen reimagines the accessibility of cinema, while exploring the intersections of immigration, disability, and mental health.
Time: 1-3:30 PM
Registration link: https://arlingtonva.libcal.com/event/12854399
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.
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