Celebrating National AccessAbility Week 2024 with Gateway Navigation
National AccessAbility Week 2024 runs from Sunday, May 26th to Saturday, June 1st. This week, beginning on the last Sunday in May, is dedicated to recognizing achievements, raising awareness, and advocating for accessibility and inclusion in our society. To commemorate this important event, Gateway Navigation is posting a series of five blog posts that showcase advances in accessible digital indoor and outdoor wayfinding that we have championed and collaborated on since our founding as a Social Impact Company seven years ago. These posts will focus on key areas where we have made significant strides in enhancing accessibility. Join us in supporting positive change and creating a more accessible future for all!
Monday:
Accessible Digital Maps: Enhancing Navigation for All
Digital maps are essential for indoor and outdoor navigation, but they often lack crucial accessibility information. Accessible digital maps provide detailed guidance on accessible routes, landmarks, and public transportation options, empowering everyone to travel safely and independently.
Tuesday:
Camera Vision, Smartphones, and Wearables: Transforming Accessibility
Camera vision using smartphones or wearables, such as smart glasses, uses advanced camera technology to enable people to better understand their surroundings by providing real-time visual information through digital text, audio descriptions, or other sensory feedback such as device vibrations.
Wednesday:
Market-Ready Accessible Digital Indoor Navigation Apps: Empowering Independent Travel
Accessible navigation apps are crucial for helping individuals with disabilities travel independently and confidently. These apps provide real-time information and guidance tailored to users' needs.
Thursday:
Gateway Navigation: A Proud Buy Social Canada (BSC) Supplier
As a Buy Social Canada supplier and a company led by persons with disabilities, we align with BSC principles and the Accessible Canada Act, which mandates the principle of "nothing about us without us" for persons with disabilities.
Friday:
Living Accessibility Labs: Innovating Inclusive Spaces
Living Accessibility Labs are real-world environments where accessibility solutions are measured and refined. These labs help create inclusive spaces by addressing accessibility challenges through practical, data-driven approaches, replacing the antiquated siloed approach to accessibility.
During National AccessAbility Week 2024, join us in exploring these innovative solutions and celebrating the progress we've made in creating a more accessible world. Stay tuned for our daily posts highlighting how Gateway Navigation is making a difference. Let us support positive change and work together towards a future where accessibility is a priority for all.
David Brun
Co-Founder
Gateway Navigation CCC Ltd.
