Sataesteetön -project
Accessibility, what does it refer to?
• Security and better quality of life
• Good basic solutions
• Equal operating possibilities
• Sustainable development
Sataesteetön –project is carried out in the Satakunta region in Finland during the years 2009-2011 and it includes two subprojects: Home for All and Yyteri for All. The objective of the project is to promote accessible living in all age groups by using varied methods. The basic idea of the project is to offer benefits of accessibility to all.
Home for All
Home for All was built in the premises of the Satakunta University of Applied Scienses in 2010. The home functions as a simulation environment to observe, experience and test solutions, aids and newest innovations for accessible living. It has been planned and created in cooperation with the various project partners. For business partners, Home for All offers an opportunity to demonstrate and develop products and to utilize the home as a learning environment.
Results
- A unique model home presenting accessible living in Satakunta region.
- The home has been actively used in education, training events, meetings and product demonstrations.
- Valuable information has been collected on the suitability of products and fittings by conducting a user study.
Future vision
- Active development as well as planning and implementation of new innovations in the form of theses, courses and small projects.
- The facilities are offered for meetings, training events or product demonstrations.
- Cooperation with various faculties of the Satakunta University of Applied Sciences and its partners.
- Offers a homely environment for businesses to bring different products for a test run, including products promoting home security, usability, accessibility and comfort.
- The companies receive feed-back on product functionality from users and through various user-centered studies carried out by experts and/or students.
Partners
- Algol-Trehab Oy
- Real estate company Rauman Jussoila Oy
- Kone-Ketola Oy
- Pori Deaconess Institute’s nursing home and rehabilitations centre for disabled veterans
- Oras Ltd
- Puustelli Group Oy
- Respecta Ltd
- Sinituote Oy
- Suorakanava Oy
- Tyke Oy
Home for All
Satakunta University of Applied Sciences
Social services and health care
Maamiehenkatu 10
28500 Pori, Finland
Further information:
SAMK/ Riikka Tupala
tel. +358 44 710 3486 (Monday-Friday 9.00-15.00)
email. 
Yyteri for All
Yyteri for All –project develops and increases accessible outdoor exercise and recreation services in the Yyteri region of Pori, on the west coast of Finland. The project offers activities that are open for all and is based on comprehensive equality. Special attention is also paid to physical conditions available in this region and to the social environment in order to enable full participation of disabled persons.
Further information:
SAMK/ Kati Karinharju
tel. +358 44 710 3868
email. 
Results
- The project has increased accessibility competence among service providers and offered expertise in support of accessibility modifications.
- The project has also supported service providers to develop and offer services that are open for all and to organize adapted summer and winter sport events.
- Practical training of functional devices has been organized for students of the Satakunta University of Applied Sciences.
- The project has increased leisure activity possibilities for persons with disabilities related to movement or function in the Satakunta region by developing and acquiring functional devices and aids.
Future vision
- Yyteri for All –model will be expanded in terms of sports and region.
- The charting of sports environments and services that are open for all in this region is continued.
- Any service providers not yet included in these activities will be offered a chance to increase accessibility competence and to develop leisure activities for all.
- Planning and implementation of activities that are open for all as well as development of equipments is carried out in cooperation with service providers, user representatives, experts and students in the region.
- Service modifications are systematically monitored in the form of questionnaires and theses.
- Activities and results of accessibility are reported nationally and internationally.
Partners
- City of Pori, Koivula school
- MALIKE, Aikuis-Malike
- Melamajavat ry.
- City of Pori, Department of Sports and Youth Affairs
- Bowling 4 you Oy / Pori
- Porin Ohjelmamestarit Oy
- Pori Regional Tourist Agency Maisa / Top Camping Yyteri
- Segelföreningen I Björneborg – BSF r.f.
- Finnish Boardsailing Association ry / Yyteri Surf Centre
- Finnish Sports Association of persons with Disabilities (VAU ry)
- Yyteri Beach
- Yyteri Golf Links Oy
- Yyteri Sun Oy / Yyteri Beach lomakeskus
- Yyteri Spa Hotel Oy
Sataesteetön events
2009
• 9.8. Yyteri for All - Pilot course of adapted windsurfing
2010
• 7.-8.8. Yyteri for All –weekend (Pilot course II of adapted windsurfing, Golf course for youngsters with special needs, Kayacking for all – at Pori Jazz festival
• 3.11. Home for All - Opening
• 10.11. Home for All - Open doors
• 17.11. Home for All - Open doors
• 24.11. Home for All - Open doors
• 1.12. Home for All - Open doors
• 15.12. Home for All - Open doors
2011
• 27.-28.1. Yyteri for All - Practical course of functional devices I
• 3.3. Home for All - Open doors
• 3.-4.3. Yyteri for All - Practical course of functional devices II
• 6.3. Yyteri for All - Winter activities for all (Laskiaisrieha for children with special needsn Munakari walk)
• 10.3. Home for All - Open doors
• 31.3. Home for All - Open doors
• 14.-15.4. ”From home to leisure”, accessibility seminar
• 28.4. Home for All - Open doors
• 13.7. Yyteri for All - Kayacking for all – at Pori Jazz festival
• 1.-12.8. Yyteri for All - Summer activities for all (Golf, adapted windsurfing, sailing, kayacking)
• 30.11. Yyteri for All - accessibility assessment (course)
• 30.11. Yyteri for All - Closing event
Theses
With this project, more than ten theses handling accessible living, leisure and new innovations have been completed.
Publicity
- Media coverage in television news, trade papers, magazines, local newspapers and town papers.
- The project has been actively presented in national and international congresses and seminars.
Kaikkien Koti Kaikkien Yyteri
Tapahtumat Julkisuus
Sataesteetön-hanke