GoodMaps

🧡 “Bringing GoodMaps into the Frazier was a key step in making everyone feel welcome at the museum.” – Frazier History Museum The Frazier’s recent newsletter celebrated #WhiteCaneAwarenessDay by discussing GoodMaps and the positive impact accessibility has in creating “a better and more inclusive place for everyone.” GoodMaps CEO Theresa Reno-Weber also wrote a short piece on the importance of navigation for everyone and the real-world impacts GoodMaps’ platform is having globally. You can read the rest of the newsletter (and watch a travelog filmed at the museum) on their website → https://lnkd.in/eq52mbEA #MappingTheFuture for a more #InclusiveWorld.

Yesterday‘s event was fantastic! We had nearly 100 individuals from the BLV community come out in support. We representation from the Washington State School for the Blind, the Oregon Commission for the Blind, Guide Dogs for the Blind, Portland Public Schools, Portland State University just to name a few. Participants engaged with representatives from #Aira and #Goodmaps. We also used this event as an opportunity to promote Portland International Airport’s work around accessibility and share accessibility features, and resources that the airport offers. Lastly, we used it as an opportunity to discuss and share tactile mapping plans and upcoming services and amenities that the airport will be rolling out in the coming months. Kudos to Amy Parker, Pete De Vasto, Marty Watts and our entire PDX Accessibility Advisory Committee for promoting the event. We had an incredible turnout and learned so much! Thank you!

🌟 Sam Gosman had a quick chat about GoodMaps’ patented and innovative navigation platform with The Curated Circle. Check it out below… — The GoodMaps team is having a great time in Dubai at GITEX Global (GITEX GLOBAL Largest Tech & Startup Show in the World)! If you’re there and would like to talk with the team, they’d love for you to drop by and say hello. #MappingTheFuture

‼️ Yesterday’s event celebrating White Cane Awareness Day at Portland International Airport (Port of Portland was amazing. Kevin Kline had a great time speaking with members of the BLV community – and the press! – and cannot reiterate enough the impact having accessible navigation throughout the airport will have for all passengers. GoodMaps would love to thank Walter Marchbanks and the whole PDX team for making the day an overwhelming success. #MappingTheFuture with #InclusiveWayfinding

🧑🦯➡️ Happy White Cane Awareness Day! We’re excited to recognize the vital role accessible technology plays in supporting the blind and low-vision community. At GoodMaps, we strive to break down barriers and help create more inclusive spaces through advanced wayfinding tools that promote independence and confidence. We’re supported in this by forward-thinking airports like PDX (Port of Portland), Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), and SDF (Louisville Regional Airport Authority), which are paving the way for accessible air travel. — To mark the day, Kevin Kline, GoodMaps Community Engagement Representative, will be at PDX (alongside Aira) between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. (PT) to demonstrate the impact accessible navigation can have on the journey for every passenger. Learn more about our partnership with PDX: vimeo.com/goodmaps/pdx-ad #WhiteCaneAwarenessDay #ProudToSupport #AccessibleAirports

🌍 On White Cane Awareness Day, we’re proud of our support for the blind and low-vision community. At GoodMaps, it’s our mission to make navigation easier and more accessible and to help people move through the world with confidence. We are honored to be part of the journey toward greater independence and inclusion for everyone. 🚉 We’re also incredibly grateful for the support of our amazing partners, who are helping make inclusive navigation a reality! Shoutout to Network Rail, VIA Rail Canada, Arriva Spain, TransPennine Express, Sound Transit, Avanti West Coast, and others for their commitment to accessibility at train stations across Europe and beyond. Together, we’re transforming transportation into a truly inclusive experience for all. Find out more about how we’re supporting all passengers find their way with inclusive navigation: https://lnkd.in/e7qPpNFZ #WhiteCaneAwarenessDay #ProudToSupport #AccessibleWayfinding

For everyone in the Portland area, Kevin Kline will be at PDX (Port of Portland) with the Aira team to celebrate White Cane Awareness Day. 📅 Tuesday, October 15 ⏰ 10 am – 2 pm (PT) Come along and demo the GoodMaps app, and ask Kevin any questions you have about how our inclusive wayfinding platform can help you or your visitors. #MappingTheFuture with #AccessibleNavigation

I’m incredibly honored to participate in this panel discussion on how government regulation globally can foster (or stymie) innovation in technology and AI. As GoodMaps continues to expand into new countries and geographies, we constantly encounter new standards we must meet. There is a delicate balance to strike and room for greater global collaboration. I applaud AmCham Dubai, Member, Global Network of American Chambers of Commerce (American Business Council) for hosting this discussion at the kickoff to GITEX 2024. GITEX GLOBAL Largest Tech & Startup Show in the World

🎉 We’re proud to be a 2024 Gaady Awards Winner! It means so much to the whole team to have our efforts in helping build a more accessible and inclusive future acknowledged by the GAAD (Global Accessibility Awareness Day) Foundation. Congratulations to fellow winners CivicActions and Anthro-Tech, Inc. ⭐️ You can read more about the awards here → https://lnkd.in/dmjMesjj #MappingTheFuture with #InclusiveNavigation

🌟 Neil Barnfather MBE was on this week’s Double Tap Productions podcast with Steven Scott and Shaun Preece. He discussed GoodMaps’ approach to mapping and wayfinding for indoor spaces and the joy you feel when you can independently navigate an environment. For that and the great banter between them, you can catch the discussion over on YouTube → https://lnkd.in/evmYyJrZ #MappingTheFuture with #InclusiveNavigation