About us
People with disabilities need objective and standardized accessibility information to independently plan a trip, a visit to a health facility or a dinner in a restaurant. Ginto therefore finds, collects and shares detailed, structured information on the accessibility of locations, leisure and mobility offers. Behind Ginto is the Sitios association.
“Ginto” is an abbreviation for the English terms “get into” and translates as “come in.” The first collection of accessibility information with Ginto took place in 2015. Together with the Förderverein Barrier-Free Switzerland, the AccessibilityGuide association, Pro Infirmis and financial support from the Federal Office for the Equality of Persons with Disabilities EBGB and various foundations, Ginto has developed into the most comprehensive platform of information on the accessibility of locations in Switzerland. Ginto makes it easier for people with disabilities to participate in leisure and everyday activities and makes a practical contribution to the implementation of the Disability Equality Act and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Sitios Association
Behind Ginto is the Sitios association. It was founded in 2022 by the Swiss Barrier-Free Association, Pro Infirmis and the AccessibilityGuide association. His aim is to coordinate and further develop the range of information on accessibility in Switzerland. The association is based in Zurich, is tax-exempt and not profit-oriented.
Andreas
Roth
Senior full-stack software developer
Andreas has been developing sophisticated software for 20 years and was already involved in the design of Ginto.
Carol
Landolt
Project manager
Carol has been working in the area of accessibility since 2018 and brings a lot of valuable experience to the projects.
Christoph
Inhelder
CEO
Christoph has been committed to the development and sustainable existence of Ginto since the association was founded.
Daniela
Schöb
Project manager
Daniela brings her many years of experience in sustainable tourism management and CSR to Ginto.
Felicitas
Huggenberger
President of the Board
As a representative of Proinfirmis, Felicitas brings the interests of disability organizations to the Board.
Julian
Heeb
Head of Development
Julian programmed Ginto himself and is continuing to develop the platform professionally.
Marcel
Brändle
board
As a representative of the AccessibilityGuide association, Marcel brings the interests of the community to the board.
René
Dobler
board
As a representative of the Barrier-Free Switzerland Association, René brings the interests of tourism to the Board.
Ginto — “The Idea”
The popular Swiss news magazine “10 before 10” presents Ginto in its section “The Idea — Stories and Solutions that Change the World.” Read the article to find out how Ginto helps people with disabilities to participate in social life.
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