New Technology Helps the Blind Navigate Austin Transit
Capital Metro in Austin, Texas has implemented a new system to help blind and visually impaired riders navigate the city’s bus system. The new system called Connectings sends up-to-date transit info via the popular BlindSquare app, which provides audio cues and directions to users.
Kudos to Capital Metro for prioritizing accessibility and for doing so in a cost-efficient way that piggybacks on existing technology that is already widely-used by the blind and visually impaired community
For more information about Austin’s new system, follow this link to read Patrick Sisson’s article in Curbed: https://www.curbed.com/2018/5/1/17309110/app-bus-austin-transit-connecthings
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