
ALT Assistive Technology 2022, vol. 34, no. 6, pg 668–672. https://doi.org/10.1080/10400435.2021.1954109. Article Title: “A step towards truly independent access for everyone, everywhere,” by Tim Murdoch, Tom Pey, & Ethan Brooks from Waymap. Abstract: With good wayfinding, 72% of vision impaired people who normally use paratransit would prefer to use public transport services. However, good wayfindinfg services are hard to find. In the 30 years since the passing of the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) public policy has driven significant investment and advancements in accessibility in the United States. However, this has not yet led to a commensurate realization of freedom and independence for people with disabilities due to sustained psychosocial barriers. This paper describes the considerable progress being made in standards and technology for the delivery of wayfinding services to assist people in overcoming these barriers, whether their disabilities are visual, physical, or cogni...






























