Thursday, November 14, 2024

MEET THE WHEELCHAIR USER MAKING GOOGLE MAPS MORE ACCESSIBLE

SASHA BLAIR-GOLDENSOHN


Ever since, Sasha Blair-Goldensohn has been expanding the boundaries of accessibility information displayed in Google Maps.

In 2017, Google released an update allowing users to detail accessibility features of locations they visit.

Maps now shows whether a destination has a wheelchair-accessible entrance, indicated by the icon, as well as accessible seating, restrooms and parking.

In 2018, Blair-Goldensohn spearheaded an effort to show wheelchair-accessible routes on public transit.

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