Individuals with disabilities often face challenges when going out, including accessibility facilities, transportation, and the availability of companions. These difficulties increase the complexity of going out for people with disabilities, and traveling becomes an even greater challenge. We have also discovered that travel not only helps broaden horizons but is also an important way for individuals with disabilities to connect with the outside world and integrate into society. Therefore, we have developed online live streaming tours specifically designed for people with disabilities, allowing them to enjoy the fun of traveling simply by opening their screens online, thus opening up possibilities for exploring the world.
Original Intent
Our initiative stemmed from seeing many physically disabled individuals in Taiwan eager to explore the world but facing significant challenges when going out, making it difficult for them to enjoy the happiness brought by travel. The Ming Yi team listened to the needs of people with disabilities and continuously pondered how to enable them to enjoy the pleasures of travel and expand their horizons conveniently, without being restricted by obstacles.
Goals
Enable our disabled partners to：
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Easily enjoy the joys of traveling.
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Be more willing to explore the world, bringing about more possibilities for personal growth and change.
Challenges
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The physical condition of individuals with disabilities makes it challenging to cope with long-distance travel.
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The outdoor arrangements of individuals with disabilities heavily depend on the willingness and availability of companions.
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The distribution of accessible facilities and related information is uneven and not sufficiently transparent or real-time.
Output
Sunbathing Online｜Project Concept Website
Through video conferencing software, we organize real-time live tours led by guides from various locations, who navigate attractions, share local accessibility information, and include immersive designs such as simulated boarding and food packages. This enables individuals with disabilities to easily obtain travel experiences from the comfort of their homes.
Before going to kindergartens at the ages of between 0 and 3, children are experiencing the critical period for brain development. By the age of 3, 80-90% of children's brains are already developed. During this time, children develop at different speeds, and some of them will require more activities to facilitate their brain development. These activities are referred to as early intervention. According to scientific researches, we already know that if children can receive early intervention services before 3 years old, they will achieve developmental improvements more efficiently!
Project background
Thanks to the government's efforts and the endeavors of the NPOs over the years, Taiwan already has a sophisticated childhood early intervention system in place. However, some of the parents are unaware of when their children need early intervention, or they simply do not have the time or energy to take them to early intervention due to their work commitment or physical conditions. As a result, their children cannot benefit from the support of the early intervention system. Through in-depth interviews, Ming Yi's team can listen to the parents' feedback while constantly contemplating how we can be of assistance. The aim is to reduce the parents' problems in raising their children by ascertaining their needs in advance so that they can receive early intervention.
Goal
To discover children in need of early intervention early, before they enter kindergarten at the age of 3-4, and let them receive early intervention service.
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Unleash the core competencies of technology and medical care.
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Design products and services inspired by the spirit of innovative thinking and emphasis on user experience.
Challenges
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Parents believe that each child has his/her unique development path and are afraid of reacting too soon; hence, they become hesitant about seeking help.
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Design products and services inspired by the spirit of innovative thinking and emphasis on user experience.
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Parents are afraid of putting labels on their children, in turn missing out on the golden period to let them receive early intervention.
Output
Early Intervention in Taiwan in 2022｜Research Report
We are endeavoring to promote the first analysis of social services, summarizing many insights from NPOs accumulated over the years in the service field. This includes the solutions designed and the constraints faced by organizations, assisting sponsors in "systematically understanding public service.
Guideline to the Development Of Children Aged 0～6｜Information Platform
Working with Heho.com, we create developmental milestones and checklists for infants and young children aged 0-6, and provide home-based early intervention exercises for children with developmental delays. On the parenting journey, we hope growing together with parents and children!