THE GUARDIAN: What would a truly disabled-accessible city look like?
Most cities aren't known to be disability friendly, but that could soon be changing. A few cities are undergoing an amazing transformation. For people with visual impairments, a "beacon of navigation system” sends audio cues to users via their smartphones, providing directions, flagging escalator outages and otherwise transforming what previously were“no-go” areas. For people with physical disabilities, apps such as AccessMap allows users to enter a destination, and receive suggested routes depending on customized settings, such as limiting uphill or downhill inclines.
