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Appified Accessibility

Those with disabilities turn to mobile applications for easier navigation

Implications - With accessibility for wheelchair users and the disabled still lacking in most public areas, mobile apps are emerging to provide a more efficient way for users to plan out solutions. Providing users with navigation systems and maps that showcase the most accommodating routes, these apps reflect the growing desire to make accessibility in the public sphere more readily available and streamlined.
Trend Themes
1. Mobile Apps for Accessibility - Apps that provide accessible navigation systems and maps are becoming increasingly popular for individuals with disabilities.
2. Crowdsourced Accessibility Maps - Crowdsourced accessibility maps with detailed information about disabilities facilities, ratings, and routes are becoming more prevalent.
3. Assistive Technology - Assistive technology is constantly evolving, and new innovations are emerging to help people with disabilities in various aspects of their daily lives.
Industry Implications
1. Technology - Technology plays a significant role in creating innovative solutions for people with disabilities.
2. Transportation - Transportation is a key industry that can benefit greatly from accessible navigation systems, maps, and apps for people with disabilities.
3. Design for Social Innovation - Design for social innovation can aid in creating products and services that can solve social problems and create solutions for people with disabilities.
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