people
Mar. 10, 2016 3:04 pm
Ather Sharif is grand marshal at this year’s Disability Pride Walk
The EvoXLabs founder will lead the walk in June.
purpose
Mar. 8, 2016 9:32 am
7 social impact Meetup groups you should join
Interested in nonprofit leadership development, civic tech or accessibility? Philly has something for you.
method
Feb. 23, 2016 12:42 pm
How the Flower Show is making itself accessible to the visually impaired
Attendees can take a "verbal description" audio tour of the annual horticulture event on March 8.
purpose
Feb. 22, 2016 10:16 am
This local conference is gathering global leaders in accessibility
The Accessible World will bring together leaders in accessibility from across the world to share best practices and methods for building better accessible communities.
purpose
Dec. 8, 2015 7:00 am
Here’s why designing access is the next crucial step for the future of work in cities
It's one thing to provide the bare essentials and another to implement higher-level programming. The latter, said a panel at #RiseConf15, is entirely too prevalent.
purpose
Dec. 4, 2015 4:14 pm
Here are five ways to make your community more accessible
Those working in social impact talk a lot about innovation, community and accessibility — but what do those words really mean, and how can social impact leaders make sure they’re employing them in their workplaces? That was the focus of Ather Sharif’s talk during the second day of Technical.ly’s Rise Conference. Sharif is the cofounder of EvoXLabs, a tech company that aims […]
results
Nov. 10, 2015 6:57 pm
Tech Impact’s awards lunch raised over $250K. Here’s how that translates to economic impact
Growth at the nonprofit means training more at-risk young adults for technology jobs and providing better tech services for more local nonprofits.
purpose
May 19, 2015 11:31 am
Make Philly More Accessible — Tell the Streets Dept Where to Put Curb Ramps
The Philadelphia Streets Department and the Mayor’s Commission on People with Disabilities are partnering to identify ADA curb ramp locations that need upgrades and locations where there is a specific need for a ramp to be installed for the community of people with disabilities in Philadelphia. Curb ramps are short ramps cutting through a curb […]
people
May 14, 2015 11:30 am
PHLConvos: #BikePHL Tweetchat with @Spoke_Mag
, a free print publication for “the cycling citizen of Philadelphia,” just released its second issue. The issue features articles on how cycling has become a political issue, the history of bike share, Q&As with bike cops, and the lack of diversity in bike advocacy. We teamed with the SPOKE team to chat about the […]
method
May 4, 2015 12:00 pm
Quick Guides: Love Your Park This Week
Now in its fourth year, Fairmount Park Conservancy and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation will celebrate the Annual LOVE your Park Week, a week long celebration of Philadelphia’s parks, from May 9 to May 16. The LOVE Your Park program is a partnership between Philadelphia Department of Parks & Recreation and the Fairmount Park Conservancy to […]