0232 - NaviLens for accessible wayfinding with Emily Smith

Our hosts are: Sophia, Owen and Tom. 

Today we are talking with Emily Smith, Assistive Technology Specialist in UCD.

Emily, could you say a few words about role and how you came to champion accessibility?

·       I am always getting lost in buildings. How does anyone find spaces within places? [wayfinding systems, Google Maps, Navilens]

·       What is NaviLens? How do you use it? [an accessible wayfinding and information app that uses colourful QR codes to help individuals find their way around interior spaces] 

·       Who is the primary target group, and, can anybody use it? 

·       When did you first see a Navilens? [Kellogs pack]

·       Who makes Navilens? [Spanish company]

·       Are there any cases where Navilens is being rolled out? [New York MTA - subways and buses]

·       Can you track the use of a tag? [unique tags give data on number of times they have been scanned]

·       What do you need to consider when embedding Navilens in a space?

·       More questions from the audience? 

That’s probably a good point to wrap it up.

Thank you for taking the time to talk with us today.

Notes:

https://www.navilens.com/en/

https://www.ucd.ie/all/aboutus/campusaccessibility/navilens-accessibleinformationandcampusnavigation/

https://lighthouseguild.org/how-the-simple-qr-code-became-an-empowering-navigation-tool/

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