Introduction:

Finding the correct accessibility data about public buildings and public space can be difficult for people with disabilities. Therefor On Wheels has been collecting and sharing data with a user friendly app since 2016. Looking at the future we wanted to make this data open and accessible for everyone by developing a whole new app based on OSM data.

Development process:

New accessibility tags for entrances, toilets and elevators.

User friendly UI in Flutter

Data transfer to OSM

Login with personal OSM account

App functionalities:

24 categories, like restaurants, hotels, shops, parking spaces, ...

Multiple languages

An interactive map with categories and wheelchair accessible routes

Filter data with personal wheelchair, bike and car profiles

Changing locations and adding new locations

Research projects:

Create a city dashboard with accessibility data from OSM

Using Ai and Machine Learning to integrate smart functions in the app

Linking with other apps and platforms