Galo lines up initiatives for disability awareness month | OneFootball

Galo is preparing a series of initiatives to mark the month of persons with disabilities, known as Green September and dedicated to inclusion and raising awareness about PWDs. To launch the campaign’s first activities, Atlético’s accessibility consultant and member of the Massa Council, David César, will appear live on Galocast, on GaloTV H2Bet, at 7 p.m. this Tuesday (8). David is a person with a disability and does outstanding work at Arena MRV focused on including fans on Atlético matchdays.

Also this Tuesday, Arena MRV will be lit up in green, the color of the inclusion campaign. This initiative will also be repeated on September 21, the date on which Brazil’s National Day of Struggle for Persons with Disabilities is observed.

The Club is preparing a special initiative for the match against Chapecoense, scheduled for September 19. Digital initiatives will also be featured on Atlético’s official social media throughout the month.

Arena MRV, the most inclusive in Brazil

Galo approaches accessibility at Arena MRV in a broad way, and the work being done goes far beyond simply providing spaces for wheelchair users. Since the stadium’s design phase, the idea has been to work on three pillars: autonomy, comfort, and safety.

After the inauguration, Atlético also began investing in operational, communication, and attitudinal accessibility. Since August 2024, the Esplanade has had an Accessibility Tent, created as a welcoming and guidance point for fans with disabilities on matchdays.

The Arena has accessibility features throughout the stadium. There are around 460 spaces for wheelchair users, all with room for a companion, a good view of the pitch, and spread across all levels and sections of the stadium.

At matches at Arena MRV, Atlético has professionals with disabilities on the accessibility team. They guide fans and help plan services based on the lived experience of those who face these barriers in everyday life.

Elevators and ramps make it possible to reach the stadium’s different levels, including the highest one. There are 111 adapted restrooms and 50 parking spaces designated for PWDs. Galo’s home also has wheelchairs available for those with reduced mobility, as well as tactile flooring and maps for the visually impaired, Braille signage, and a Brazilian Sign Language interpreter available to fans. Adapted counters at concession stands and special turnstiles make movement and service easier.

 Sensory room

Created in partnership with Clínica Florescer and Instituto Galo, Arena MRV’s sensory room welcomes people on the autism spectrum in a शांत and controlled space supervised by professionals in the field. Currently, Arena MRV also provides noise-canceling earmuffs to help with self-regulation in situations of sensory overload.

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