Virtual accessibility guide in Brazil

Abstract

The “Virtual Accessibility Guide” informs accessibility conditions, aiding people when choosing routes and helping to promote social inclusion. The application is for people with disabilities, for the elderly, people with reduced mobility, as well as for the general population. Lack of information, makes people with disability not to consider themselves as part of spaces and to reject them, which results loss of contact with the inhabitants of the city. With a platform compatible with Android or iOS, mapping and diagnosing the accessibility conditions to tourist sights, historic buildings and cultural services, will be continuously updated with new information. Underlying this work is the expertise of the “Pro-access” Research Bureau (ABNT, NBR 9050 in Acessibilidade de Pessoas com Mobilidade Reduzida às Edificações, Espaços e Equipamentos Urbanos. Rio de Janeiro, 2015), which has developed methodologies for diagnosis accessibility, and is a national and world reference in the field. Our knowledge must be put to be used by society. Everyone have the right to access any place.