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Love seeing accessibility tech being talked about on mainstream media!
https://techcrunch.com/2022/06/16/waymaps-app-helps-the-visually-impaired-navigate-public-transit/
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Waymap’s app helps visually impaired navigate public transit – TechCrunch
The Waymap app provides free audio step-by-step directions to users, directing them within 3 feet of accuracy.
Interesting to see this as there is a similar add-on for wheelchairs here in Japan called Jinriki.
https://nocamels.com/2022/05/paratrek-wheelchair-hiking/
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Israel's Paratrek Designed A Wheelchair To Make Hiking 'Accessible For All'
A unique wheelchair developed for rough terrain gave riders who weren't able to walk the chance to join an annual high school hiking trip.
This is great news… but I hope they are different than the ones here in Japan. If I remember correctly, I had to tilt my backrest ridiculously low to get in a Sienna…
https://techcrunch.com/2022/04/21/may-mobility-to-intro-wheelchair-accessible-autonomous-shuttles/
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May Mobility has wheelchair-accessible autonomous shuttles – TechCrunch
May Mobility is partnering with wheelchair-accessible van manufacturer BraunAbility to modify its fleet of Toyota Siennas to include ADA-compliant vehicles.
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I reached out to the company and they said that the lowest point of entry was 142cm (or 54”).
My first post is actually a question.
I am in travel technology business with a GDS(Global Distribution Systems) in Japan. Has Accessible Japan had any conversations with the distribution side of the travel business?
If you can share information here or offline feel free to contact me.
Best Regards,
Scott Kerr
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Hi Scott!
You may want to try posting this in the Japan group.
https://www.tabifolk.com/groups/japan/
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