'Wheelmap' is a New Accessibility App Designed for Wheelchair Users
Katherine Pendrill — June 11, 2015 — Tech
References: itunes.apple & gizmodo
'Wheelmap' is a new accessibility app that helps wheelchair users easily navigate public spaces. Developed by the German non-profit organization 'SOZIALHELDEN e.V.,' the app features maps that will indicate the accessibility status of any location around the world.
The accessibility app is free to download for both Apple and Android users and is available in 22 different languages. The app works by rating public spaces on their wheelchair access with a traffic light-style grading system. If a space is labeled 'accessible,' it means that there are no steps required to enter the space. Places labeled 'limited accessibility,' refer to those with a maximum of one step required to enter. The app also has a feature that will track down wheelchair-accessible toilets.
For wheelchair users across the world, the Wheelmap app helps to make navigating public spaces just a little bit easier.
The accessibility app is free to download for both Apple and Android users and is available in 22 different languages. The app works by rating public spaces on their wheelchair access with a traffic light-style grading system. If a space is labeled 'accessible,' it means that there are no steps required to enter the space. Places labeled 'limited accessibility,' refer to those with a maximum of one step required to enter. The app also has a feature that will track down wheelchair-accessible toilets.
For wheelchair users across the world, the Wheelmap app helps to make navigating public spaces just a little bit easier.
Trend Themes
1. Accessibility Mapping - The development of innovative apps like Wheelmap that provide accessibility information about public spaces is a disruptive innovation opportunity for the technology industry.
2. Inclusive Technology - The increasing demand for apps and technologies that cater to the specific needs of wheelchair users presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the assistive technology industry.
3. Localization and Translation - 'Wheelmap' being available in 22 different languages highlights the trend of localization and translation services, creating opportunities for language services providers to cater to diverse user needs.
Industry Implications
1. Technology - The technology industry can explore opportunities to develop more advanced wheelchair navigation apps and other assistive technologies for people with disabilities.
2. Assistive Technology - The assistive technology industry can focus on creating user-friendly apps and devices that enhance mobility and accessibility for wheelchair users.
3. Language Services - The language services industry can leverage the demand for localization and translation services to cater to the needs of diverse user bases across the globe.
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