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Wat een fantastisch initiatief is dit van Josephine, en haar eventuele collega’s.

Als persoon in een rolstoel rol je vaak tegen problemen aan, dan is het best prettig als een site is die je hierbij kan helpen.
Ook is het zo’n probleem met de gehandicapte parkeer kaart in Nederland, in Amsterdam is dit na registratie perfect geregeld, waarom kan dit niet in heel Nederland zo geregeld worden?

Ik wens je heel veel succes met dit initiatief Joshepine.

Grtz. Fiso

I first met Josephine in 2020 when I was doing research on Smart Cities and Disability. Not only was she extremely warm and knowledgeable, but I was absolutely blown away by the work she was (and still is!) doing. I have had the pleasure of watching Able Amsterdam grow and I continue to follow Josephine's work. Although I do not have a disability, I used the website to plan my last trip to Amsterdam and found excellent places. The platform is truly an amazing resource, it is usable for all, and it is something other cities can learn from! I am returning to Amsterdam soon and I will be using AbleAmsterdam again to plan my trip. I cannot recommend it enough!

This website provides a much needed information source for everyone who might need. Easy to navigate, comprehensive in terms of accessiblity information.

Josephine is amazing, inspiring, and super helpful. We appreciate her upbeat attitude and genuine commitment to making Amsterdam accessible for visitors who want to engage in the vibrant life of the city. She pulls together a lot of information, and applies her deep experience to making a lot of disparate information -- dare I say -- accessible (that, too).

I met Josephine in Amsterdam to interview her for my university research about accessibility in Amsterdam. Josephine was extremely helpful and such a pleasure to meet. I can't thank her enough for taking part in my study and going above and beyond to ensure I had all the information I needed. AbleAmsterdam is a brilliant website and was so inspiring to me as a student studying accessibility.

I met Josephine when visiting Amsterdam to conduct research on the accessibility of the city. Josephine was not only so helpful and knowledgeable but also genuinely so lovey and kind. It was a pleasure to be able to meet her. Able Amsterdam as a website is incredible and the work Josephine does in her own time is priceless.

As an inclusive fashion designer from Hong Kong, I had the pleasure of meeting Josephine, the founder of Able Amsterdam. Her unwavering professionalism and dedication to creating inclusive travel experiences are truly inspiring. Josephine's warm and friendly nature ensures that anyone in need of accessibility information in Amsterdam will be welcomed with open arms. I highly recommend Josephine for her exceptional work and the positive impact she brings to the field of inclusive travel.

I’ve found Able Amsterdam to be a fantastic resource for accessible travel information. The owner of the website is very attentive and provides thorough information. The website offers valuable insights that have been incredibly helpful for planning your trips with ease. I highly recommend Able Amsterdam to anyone seeking reliable resources for accessible travel.

When working on a school project to improve mobility in Amsterdam, we had the privilege of interviewing Josephine from Able Amsterdam. Her insights into the challenges faced by wheelchair users provided us with invaluable perspectives on inclusive mobility. These insights not only enhanced our project considerations but also fostered a deeper empathy for the needs of minority groups.

We came across Able Amsterdam during our research on wheelchair accessibility projects in the city. The website's extensive and detailed content, especially the guidelines for accessibility, was eye-opening and exposed the limitations of our initial understanding. Thus, we reached out to Josephine, keen to delve deeper into the topic and learn about her efforts to promote accessibility through Able Amsterdam.

From the very beginning, Josephine impressed us with her approachability, knowledge, and helpfulness. Throughout our interview, she shared numerous anecdotes and examples that powerfully illustrated the daily challenges faced by wheelchair users. These stories, drawn from her extensive experiences, helped us develop a more nuanced and personal understanding of the complexities at hand. Josephine’s patient and detailed explanations also gave us a greater appreciation for the subtleties in addressing wheelchair accessibility. This enabled us to better consider not just the needs of wheelchair users, but also the needs of minority groups for our project. Additionally, her warmth and friendliness made the interview experience not only insightful but also enjoyable. It was also inspiring to hear about her own experiences working on Able Amsterdam.

We highly recommend any students working on projects related to mobility and wheelchair accessibility in Amsterdam to reach out to Josephine. Engaging with her extensive experience won’t just give you insights into the domain, but also a more personal, empathetic understanding of the topic.

It was a pleasure learning from Josephine, and we are grateful for the knowledge and passion she shared with us during our interview.

Thorough and plentiful information on museums, attractions and experiences covering topics of wheelchair accessibility and interesting facts or special highlights! Super helpful for first time visitors of Amsterdam and locals seeking new places to go to!

Navigating wheelchair accessibility in Europe can be a nightmare, but Josephine's guidance made planning our trip so much easier. I was able to breathe a sigh of relief thanks to her helpful info! I am so grateful to her!

We have been adventuresome travelers but now face mobility issues, and our early contact with Able Amsterdam was an enormous help in finding walking aids for our pre-cruise stay in Amsterdam. It was quite like having a friend who cared, as well as an expert in the city. We are grateful indeed.

Our organisation was preparing a training programme in Amsterdam for a group with several people with different disabilities. Able Amsterdam was key in gathering information on accessible venues and facilities and Josephine Rees - the founder - extremely helpful with follow up queries.

We keep recommending it to anyone who is in need of more information on how to enjoy a trip to Amsterdam!

For a company Christmas dinner I was in contact with Josephine from Able Amsterdam. She gave us advice and we used her website to find the perfect wheel chair accessible restaurant to host our dinner/party. Thanks for that!

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It was an honour to be interviewed by Josephine. As an amputee/ i'm part-time in a wheelchair, I can say Josephine is very knowledgeable, very connected and definitely fighter with a inexhaustible amount of energy and perseverance. As we say in Amsterdam; "Ga sow dóór, Mop!!!"

Thank you Josephine for creating such a great blog for wheelchair accessibility in Amsterdam. Your blog saved our stay when we were first placed at a hotel that was not wheelchair accessible. Our client and the manager at the first hotel started calling other hotels in Amsterdam without luck. Thankfully I found Social Hub Amsterdam City through your blog and it worked out great!