Project sidewalk: A web-based crowdsourcing tool for collecting sidewalk accessibility data at scale
M Saha, M Saugstad, HT Maddali, A Zeng… - Proceedings of the …, 2019 - dl.acm.org
We introduce Project Sidewalk, a new web-based tool that enables online crowdworkers to
remotely label pedestrian-related accessibility problems by virtually walking through city …
remotely label pedestrian-related accessibility problems by virtually walking through city …
Beyond Vision Impairments: Redefining the Scope of Accessible Data Representations
The increasing ubiquity of data in everyday life has elevated the importance of data literacy
and accessible data representations, particularly for individuals with disabilities. While prior …
and accessible data representations, particularly for individuals with disabilities. While prior …
Deep learning for automatically detecting sidewalk accessibility problems using streetscape imagery
Recent work has applied machine learning methods to automatically find and/or assess
pedestrian infrastructure in online map imagery (eg, satellite photos, streetscape …
pedestrian infrastructure in online map imagery (eg, satellite photos, streetscape …
Grand challenges in accessible maps
ACM: Digital Library: interactions ACM Digital Library interactions Volume 26, Number 2 (2019),
Pages 78-81 Grand challenges in accessible maps Jon E. Froehlich, Anke M. Brock, Anat …
Pages 78-81 Grand challenges in accessible maps Jon E. Froehlich, Anke M. Brock, Anat …
Towards global-scale crowd+ AI techniques to map and assess sidewalks for people with disabilities
There is a lack of data on the location, condition, and accessibility of sidewalks across the
world, which not only impacts where and how people travel but also fundamentally limits …
world, which not only impacts where and how people travel but also fundamentally limits …
Visualizing urban accessibility: Investigating multi-stakeholder perspectives through a map-based design probe study
Urban accessibility assessments are challenging: they involve varied stakeholders across
decision-making contexts while serving a diverse population of people with disabilities. To …
decision-making contexts while serving a diverse population of people with disabilities. To …
Towards routine, city-scale accessibility metrics: Graph theoretic interpretations of pedestrian access using personalized pedestrian network analysis
A wide range of analytical methods applied to urban systems address the modeling of
pedestrian behavior. These include methods for multimodal trip service areas, access to …
pedestrian behavior. These include methods for multimodal trip service areas, access to …
The future of urban accessibility for people with disabilities: Data collection, analytics, policy, and tools
Inaccessible urban infrastructure creates and reinforces systemic exclusion of people with
disabilities and impacts public health, physical activity, and quality of life for all. To improve …
disabilities and impacts public health, physical activity, and quality of life for all. To improve …
UnlockedMaps: Visualizing Real-Time Accessibility of Urban Rail Transit Using a Web-Based Map
Current web-based maps do not provide visibility into real-time elevator outages at urban
rail transit stations, disenfranchising commuters (eg, wheelchair users) who rely on …
rail transit stations, disenfranchising commuters (eg, wheelchair users) who rely on …
Towards Mapping and Assessing Sidewalk Accessibility Across Sociocultural and Geographic Contexts
JE Froehlich, M Saugstad, M Saha… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2022 - arxiv.org
Despite the important role of sidewalks in supporting mobility, accessibility, and public
health, there is a lack of high-quality datasets and corresponding analyses on sidewalk …
health, there is a lack of high-quality datasets and corresponding analyses on sidewalk …