Accessible routes: Evaluation and implementation of an inclusive indoor navigation app for people with disabilities
D. Helmer, R. Weil, H. Hinkelmann, E. Reh, K. Szilvas, T. Hollstein
Full text PDF 
( Download count: 3698)
AbstractManaging and guiding people in buildings and industrial facilities or on university campuses is still a challenge. There is no uniform concept that meets the different requirements of the various users. Few or no consideration is given to supporting the different needs of people with disabilities or older people with impairments. Particularly in situations requiring assistance or danger, it is necessary for people with disabilities to be able to rely on systems that provide them with special support. Dynamic changes such as the temporary unavailability of traffic routes are very important (Nguyen et al., 2022). People with disabilities are among the most vulnerable groups in building fires (Hostetter and Naser, 2022). A system is needed that offers both individual dynamic and situation-dependent support and at the same time provides emergency and special situations as well as sufficient inclusion support via a mobile app with offline fallback protection.Keywords: accessibility, inclusion, diversity, adaptive guidance, disability support
D. Helmer, R. Weil, H. Hinkelmann, E. Reh, K. Szilvas, T. Hollstein (2024). Accessible routes: Evaluation and implementation of an inclusive indoor navigation app for people with disabilities. Gerontechnology, 23(2), 1-1
https://doi.org/10.4017/gt.2024.23.s.988.opp