Update: CF-Pacific Centre Pilot A Case Study In December 2020, we announced the pilot underway at CF-Pacific Centre. In partnership with: Y4U, creators of the Accessibuild app to assist people with disabilities to navigate the built environment more easily and confidently around them. Y4U Technologies Inc. is a North Bay, Ontario company specializing in 3D […]
In 2021, A New Inclusive Shopping Experience is Coming to CF Pacific Centre in Downtown Vancouver Smartphone users will be able to navigate the interior of Cadillac Fairview’s CF Pacific Centre using an interactive app called Accessibuild. Jeff Godfrey, the app developer, explains, “users will be able to complete journeys in real time or virtually. […]
Goodmaps Explorer: Evolving Outdoor / Indoor Navigation for Everyone Like the mythical guide creatures in Pokémon. Nearby explorer, an industry leading audio-based navigation app developed by the American Printing House for the Blind – APH. Has spawn the evolution of a new company, Goodmaps and an innovative app. Meet, Goodmaps Explorer, a seamless indoor and […]
Who We Are and What We Do Gateway Navigation CCC Limited is a unique social enterprise based in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Bringing together social innovation and for-profit sustainability. Founded in 2017 by individuals and organizations that share a lived experience in disability and a passion to make a difference in their community. Our […]
Sinclair Centre Plays Virtual Host to Audio-Based Navigation Scavenger Hunt Editors note: At the end of the post is a link to the Accessibuild app for IOS and Android users to download the free app. Then participate in the scavenger hunt. Using a virtual map of Sinclair Centre and recover the clues used in the […]
Working Together for the Common Good: Standardizing IMDF OGC members, including Google, are supporting Apple’s, Indoor Mapping Data Format (IMDF) to be recognized as the industry’s standard for open indoor digital map information. Other Consortium Members including Autodesk, Esri, New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DOITT), Ordnance Survey Limited, and Safe Software […]
3D Indoor Mapping the Evolution of Inclusive Augmented Reality No matter whether you are a manager or customer at a venue. Being able to have people efficiently and safely reach a destination represents an economic and service value. Providing the opportunity to inform people about their surroundings and the choices available. The power of the […]
Be My Eyes and Aira Remote Sighted Assistant Acts of kindness with global impact. Was the genesis behind the launch of “Be My Eyes” in 2015, The app connects people who are blind or visually impaired with one of the over two million sighted volunteers worldwide via the user’s smartphone and camera. The user can […]
City of Toronto and Ontarians with Disabilities Building More Accessible Communities Tactile walkway surface indicators, TWSI, are one of the essential tools for creating accessible and inclusive public spaces. But what are they and how do planners choose the right options to implement? Well, recently we were involved in several conversations on the selection and […]
Interior Mapping Platform Creating Inclusive Wayfinding Environments The AccessiBuild indoor navigation system launched January 2020. Editor’s Note: Like Waymap developed in the UK and US. This Canadian built product uses steps as the navigating measurement for independent wayfinding in complex or unfamiliar spaces. The platform provides user’s with direction and distance information through an innovative […]