Team 1
I am Here (Help Point)
This is a help point where maps in different media will be placed. It acts as a request for assistance and serves as a universal resting place. The site will be linked to the existing surveillance system and can be transferred to other public contexts.
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Team 2
Gaia Onda - Gaia Wave
Onda aims to resolve the problems of accessibility to the tourist boats on the Douro River . Onda is an elevated walkway suspended by a pontoon over the river, parallel to the bank, which serves as an alternative pathway to the existing one that has obstacles and is unsuitable for use by a wheelchair.
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Team 3
In the city - you are not alone
In the City - you are not alone is a brand for public and private use in the form of welcome points that tell visitors the meaning of significant places and the variety of associated services. This information will be sent to mobile phones through text, audio and video messages and will include call centre phone numbers for further information. Deaf people will have visual information via IPads. Public and private establishments using this brand will provide qualified services to meet several needs. A welcome desk will provide personal assistance.Public and private establishments in the area will have access to disability awareness training.
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Team 4
Patio (Backyard)
Backyard comprises an urban plan to reduce car traffic to a minimum, to repave existing roads, by prioritise pedestrians, and to create resting areas protected from the sun, where one can rest. Backyard is also a signage system to encourage people to discover the neighbourhood. Anyone can be part of Backyard by joining a group of volunteers who offer a helping hand.
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Team 5
Degustation Point
Degustation Point is a series of fixed folding seats linked to a metal structure next to the granite wall. It allows dialogue with people and the surroundings without disturbing pedestrian mobility. A simple mechanical device, triggered by the hand or by a foot pedal will lower the seat and a timer system return it to its original position when no longer required. An information board will include information in Portuguese\English and braille together with a tactile map giving directions to places of interest. This system of punctuated resting points, can easily be adapted to different contexts, cities and users.
