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Interactive Map Engage Platform Accessibility Search Engine Custom Route Generator Information from users (Crowd- Sourcing) Information from services providers Travel planning and engagement tool for users Citizen values for government to represent in decision-making Effective accessibility advocacy tool

Interactive/Ac cessibility Map Ability Map Attractively and intuitively displays the information each user wants to consider when traveling around a community to be viewed on the map. Encourages users to interacts with the map to provide valuable input to help others navigate.

Accessibility Map ? More… Ways ? Choose what you would like to see on the map to be most helpful for getting around More… Buildings ? More… Intersections ? More… Transit ?

Interactive Map ? (Editable) Inaccessible X Accessible Accessibility Sidewalk X Street Bike Path Path Way West East X Comment Sidewalk closest to City Hall under construction. Inaccessible for everyone. Ways InaccessibleAccessible X Accessibility SidewalkStreet Bike Path Path X Way Comment Ways

Accessibility Map ? More… Ways ? X More… Buildings ? More… Intersections ? More… Transit ? Side- walks X Similarly Impaired All Disabled All X Streets Similarly Impaired All Disabled All Paths X Similarly Impaired X All Disabled All More… Inaccessible [6] [2 (mobility impaired)] West side sidewalk (closest to City Hall) completely inaccessible due to construction. Everyone avoid. Accessible [3] Inaccessible [1] Accessible path through parade square.

Custom Route Generator Route-Ability Recommends routes customized to ability, travel mode, and preferences. Routes are customized according to choices made by users.

Origin Casino Nova Scotia Destination Seaport Farmers Market Transportation More… Accessibility Preferences More… Paths More… Hills More… Buildings Ability More… Input Integrity More… Strict More… Medium More… Open Route-Ability

Origin Casino Nova Scotia Destination Seaport Farmers Market Transportation More… Accessibility Preferences More… Paths X More… Hills More… Buildings Ability More… Input Integrity More… Strict More… Medium More… Open Route-Ability

Accessibility Search Engine Search Ability Access map information customized by relevance for each user by typing key words to understand the accessibility of buildings, parks, intersections and ways.

Search- Ability Buildings Ways Intersections X Search Robie and Quinpool Find

Search- Ability Buildings Ways Intersections X Search Robie and Quinpool Find Robie St., Quinpool Rd., Bell St., and Cogswell St. Intersection Intersection Description (HRM, April 24, 2012): 6 crossing areas: (1) North - Quinpool + Robie, (2) South - Quinpool + Robie, (3) Robie and Bell, (4) Bell, (5) Cogswell and Bell, and (6) Robie + Cogswell (1)North - Quinpool + Robie – Must cross road to reach the crossing button – first crossing located at curve. Reach a pedestrian island with two crossing (1 – south across Quinpool – button located at 3.5 feet up pole – half foot back from curb on right) …. (2) Inaccessible - North - Quinpool + Robie: SaraLee – Pedestrian with visual disability (May 5, 2013): Dangerous crossing from side-walk to pedestrian island.and curb cuts are in the wrong place

Engage Platform Allows users to engage more deeply on accessibility matters and build movements by encouraging ongoing and consistent interaction. Tools include: (1)internal forums, (2)giving applause for good or identifying erroneous input, (3)sharing with the larger community via Twitter and Facebook, (4)sharing media

Info. from service providers (Objective Community Information) Metro Transit Accessibility Data HRM Bike Map Data (lanes, assets, traffic) HRM Trail and Green Space Accessibility Data HRM Sidewalk Quality Data (Assessment Ongoing) HRM Crime Incidence and Data GeoNova Topographic Data for HRM HRM Community Assets Data (parking spaces, stairs, ramps, lifts) CPANS Business Accessibility Data

Crowd-Sourcing (Accessibility from Users’ Perspective) Construction Sites Sidewalk Quality (curb cuts, cracks, gradient Bike lane or road quality (Potholes, ending, narrow) Identify assets not included in Map Intersection Accessibility and other pertinent info Public Transit Accessibility Trails, Parks, and Green Space Accessibility Business Accessibility (entrance, washroom, parking)

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