Monday, November 18, 2024

MEET THE WHEELCHAIR USER MAKING GOOGLE MAPS MORE ACCESSIBLE

SASHA BLAIR-GOLDENSOHN

Sasha Blair-Goldensohn praises his employer’s commitment to accessibility.

He said the tech giant’s Accessibility and Disability Inclusion Week has expanded to a whole month.

In 2022, Google opened its Accessibility Discovery Centre in London.

Headed by Chrsitopher Patnoe, the facility is a space where Google’s engineers and developers work alongside people with disabilities to research, develop and test assistive technologies and make existing products more accessible.

It’s also become a hub for other companies and organizations learning how to make their products and services accessible.

Patnoe says 2,700 visitors from outside Google have toured the facility and discussed inclusive design, and Google plans to open six more accessibility centers across Europe.

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