The in-airport travel app provides step-by-step instructions to walk a person through the airport in a way that’s easy to understand. McCarran will be the first in the nation to use it. READ MORE
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Start-Up Hopes to Become the ‘Accessible’ Uber
With a $1.2 million grant from the Michigan Mobility Challenge, two entrepreneurs created Muve. What does the accessible ride-sharing company have planned for the future? According to their site, they “aggregate accessible seats, from individuals with sedans & accessible vehicles, private transport providers including taxi, contractors, non-profits, as well as para-transit authorities into one experience.” READ MORE
Start-Up Muve Hopes to Become the ‘Accessible’ Uber
With a $1.2 million grant from the Michigan Mobility Challenge, two entrepreneurs created Muve, an accessible ride-sharing company. READ MORE
Now Hotels Can Make Any Room Accessible To People Who Are Blind Or Have Low Vision
Now Hotels Can Make Any Room Accessible To People Who Are Blind Or Have Low Vision
Among the most celebrated accessibility initiatives in 2018 was the Blind Faith Upgrade Kit launched by Isobar India, part of the global Dentsu Aegis Network. The kit includes Braille labels that can convert any phone into a Braille-enabled phone, reusable-tactile paving tiles to help customers negotiate their room in the hotel and an audio assist pen to help guests read menus and more. It was first introduced at Hotel Ramada in Ajmer, Rajasthan, and the campaign really put them on the map. The company won a prestigious CLIO award (which recognizes innovation and creative excellence in advertising, design, and communication) recently. You can see a short film about the kit and learn more in this NewzHook report. READ MORE
Product of the Month: Hoo-Box.com’s Wheelie Navigation Kit
The Brazilian company Hoo-Box.com has developed a Wheelie Kit (shown left), which uses a 3D camera to read 14 facial expressions (even a wink or a raised eyebrow) to navigate a wheelchair. The technology is particularly helpful for people who lack the ability to move their body below the face or neck. It uses AI and machine learning—and as Hoo-Box-ers like to say, it’s fully smile-compatible. Here’s an interview with their founder, Paulo Pinheiro. SEE THE VIDEO