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Disability Infrastructure

Technology is being utilized to create spaces to accommodate all

Implications - In the past, improving accessibility in spaces for those with disabilities focused on small changes to individual locations. Technology is enabling a shift toward more wide-spanning accommodation within large spaces. Leveraging geo-location, touchless monitoring, and 3D printing for these purposes speaks to a new era of AI that is all-encompassing.
Workshop Question - What is an existing system within your brand that could be improved for accessibility?
Trend Themes
1. Geo-location - Geo-location technology is enabling accommodations for those with disabilities within large spaces, creating new opportunities for companies to innovate and make public spaces more inclusive.
2. Touchless Monitoring - Touchless monitoring is being used to improve accessibility for people with disabilities, creating opportunities for businesses to develop touchless tech solutions and devices.
3. 3D Printing Accessibility Solutions - 3D printing is facilitating the creation of customizable and accessible infrastructure to improve accessibility for people with disabilities, demonstrating the potential for companies to innovate and create more personalized technological solutions.
Industry Implications
1. Smart City Technology - The use of technology in public spaces to facilitate accessibility and inclusion for those with disabilities is creating opportunities for businesses to innovate in order to make cities smarter and more inclusive.
2. Assistive Technology - The adoption of assistive technology across different industries and market segments is creating opportunities for companies aiming to provide innovative accessibility solutions for people with different disabilities.
3. Transportation - The adoption of technology in the transportation industry is creating opportunities for businesses to develop new inclusive mobility solutions that can benefit people with disabilities, making transportation more accessible and efficient.
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