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 […]
Create the World We Want for Future Generations In July 2019, the world celebrated a defining moment. That inspired a generation. In which, John F Kennedy, set the target. “We choose to go to the moon in this decade, and do the other things, not because they are easy but because they are hard. Because […]
It’s Not A Checklist – It’s Human Centred Design Editors note: Gateway Navigation CCC Ltd., in support of White Cane Week 2020 we have created a series of articles highlighting information on innovations, standards, projects and advocacy related to indoor audio-based navigation Systems. Gateway Navigation provides consultant services that engage stakeholders and partners in creating […]
Standards for Inclusion and Equal Access for all Persons Why Are Standards Important? One needs to look no further than to the emergence of the World Wide Web launched in 1989. A fully accessible platform that through a lack of standardization and best practices resulted in systemic barriers of access to the internet for people […]
One Step Forward: Advancing Sustainable and Reliable Wayfinding Technology for Persons Who Are Blind Editors note: Gateway Navigation CCC Ltd., in support of White Cane Week 2020 we have created a series of articles highlighting information on innovations, standards, projects and advocacy related to indoor audio-based navigation Systems. Gateway Navigation provides consultant services that engage […]
Under Represented, Under Funded, Under Served Republished Post From October 16, 2018 / See update in comments below. By David Brun, Director, Gateway Navigation CCC Limited Website: www.gnc3.com A recent shout-out by Rob Sleath a disability Advocate and Consultant. Frustrated by 20-years of inaction by TransLink to implement accessible bus stops for the blind and […]
News story video and article on Wayfindr trial at LA Union Station. Accessible Audio Indoor Wayfinding for persons who are blind.
Microsoft President talks about Louis Braille, Jacobus tenBroek and the importance of people like Anne Taylor to the tech industry September 12, 2019 By David Brun, Director, Gateway Navigation CCC Ltd. (note: thank you to the Braille Monitor for content used in this article) Sometimes we forget to be grateful for what we have. This […]
Exploring accessible audio wayfinding through beacons and beyond This event happened February 9th, 2018. An audio recording of the panel discussion. Can be accessed at the bottom of the post by clicking on the audio file link. Free – Educational Series – Accessible Smart Cities The Beacon Navigation Project hosts the first indoor audio navigation […]