Bradley partners with GoodMaps app to make airport more accessible
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. (WTNH) — Bradley International Airport is continuing its efforts to make the airport more accessible for people with disabilities.
The airport just launched the GoodMaps app for smartphones, transforming the airport experience for those who are blind, deaf, neurodiverse and non-English speaking.
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'They can download for free the GoodMaps indoor navigation app and get turn by turn directions to any of the indoor destinations at the airport,' Theresa Reno-Weber, GoodMaps CEO, said.
The app comes in 18 different languages and is available in 230 locations.
'I, as a blind individual, can go all the way to security, to my gate, grab a coffee, to the restroom all by myself,' Kevin Klein, community engagement for GoodMaps, said.
The app speaks to you, tells you which way to go and lets you know if you're off track, and can also vibrate to tell you the time.
The technology is not only used for airports, but is also being utilized on college campuses.
'We can take people from an indoor classroom across campus to the infirmary, the commissary or the cafeteria,' Reno-Weber said.
The goal is to make more spaces inclusive and accessible to users, bringing independence to as many as possible.
GoodMaps was developed with accessibility in mind, using LiDAR and AI to create highly accurate digital maps and navigation for indoor spaces. The app is available for free on iOS and Android devices.
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