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Add more guidance for the "Accessible" field #612

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@sandbergja

Scope / difficulty

This would probably require some thorough conversations, but then be technically relatively simple to implement.

Impact

I suspect that there is currently a lot of bad data in this field, making it less useful for people to find an accessible restroom.

Rationale

Many users add bathrooms to Refuge Restrooms, but are unsure about how to assess whether or not a restroom is accessible. Sometimes accessible bathrooms have a physical sign labeling them as accessible, but it's also not uncommon for a business to mistakenly label an inaccessible bathroom as accessible.

If users have some more guidance in answering this question, I supect the data will start becoming a lot more useful.

Proposal

Currently, the new restroom form (https://refugerestrooms.org/restrooms/new) has a dropdown menu labeled "Accessible". This has two options: Accessible and Not accessible.

I would like to propose that this form include some simple guidance on what it means for a bathroom to be considered accessible. Perhaps a short checklist that the user could use to identify any common access issues?

Alternatively, the form could have a different way of asking about accessibility, asking users to check boxes for specific information.

How to actually do this:

Have a discussion about it to identify the best solution! And in that discussion, we should prioritize feedback from people with disabilities whose access needs are not met by inaccessible bathrooms.

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