GeoAccess

This page brings together a number of working papers on enhancing related UK transport information standards to support accessibility and connection times. Related updates to NaPTAN, TransXChange and JourneyWeb are being considered and early release specifications are cited.

This is an interesting 2006 study done by the Scottish Government, on the availability of transport accessibility information for persons with disabilities. The study aimed to determine the availability of information which is required by disabled people when planning a journey using public transport.A copy of the report is online here:http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/08/22140502/0

City-Go-Round is a transit app portal, US & Canada only, apparently. It shows you which cities have apps (>200!), how to get & use them (with some ratings), and info about transit agencies. It lists cities that don't have open transit data, so you can advocate for it.

Geo-Access Community:Last December (2011), I moderated a session at the m-Enabling Summit, an inaugural summit and global conference and showcase on mobile apps and services for seniors and persons with disabilities.  Three of us who were involved in the initial Geo-Access Challenge (myself, Tom Wlodkowski and Mike May) were involved.

HopStop, with apps for all the major platforms, lets you check a search box labeled "Look for Wheelchair Accessible / Stroller Friendly Routes".

A new iOS app called Location Alarm sets off a selected alarm tone when you've reached a pre-set destination or way point.

Christchurch, New Zealand, is rebuilding after being hit by a very destructive earthquake this past February 22. A group of disabled citizens is mobilizing to make sure accessibility is in the picture, including architecture, urban planning, wheelchair access, and traffic signals and other transportation facilities.

A new French site collects and displays information about accessible restaurants, transit, stores, etc. They are planning a massive crowdsource day October 8, 2011.

The NextTrain app for iPhone and Android lets you learn when your next subway train will arrive. It uses cell phone base station registration information (not GPS) from thousands of other riders to estimate their progress, and yours. No word on how screen reader friendly it is -- please try it out and comment back to us; thanks.

The NextTrain app for iPhone and Android lets you learn when your next subway train will arrive. It uses cell phone base station registration information (not GPS) from thousands of other riders to estimate their progress, and yours.