App: Mapility
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Background
According to Statistics Canada, 22% of Canadians had at least one disability. And 10% of them have minor mobility issues. It brings an unfair inconvenience for them. In particular, not every building or public transit stations are accessible for people with mobile disability. But it is almost impossible to know whether if it is accessible before reaching the building. Therefore, this brings difficulties and inequality to people with disabilities exploring the urban area with transportation.
Mission Statement
Our app focuses on creating convenient experiences for people with disabilities. The goal of our map is to reduce the gap between disability and ordinary people. Moreover, we want to support them having an equal chance to explore and experience urban life. Users can find the nearest accessible facilities and services available near them. Such as recreation facilities, disability support services, or disability parking spaces with our map application. Users can also search whether a subway station has accessible services.
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Team Members
Bizhe Bai: I am a fourth-year student at the University of Toronto Mississauga. My interest's area is related to machine learning, parallel programming, computer vision.
Yongzhao (Devin) Wu: I am a third-year student at the University of Toronto Mississauga studying GIS and CS. I am interested in Web development and GIS development. I enjoy finding the GIS technology around me and see how GIS innovated our life.
Haoxuan (Peter) Ge: I am a second-year student studying Geography Information Science, Statistics, and Computer Science at the University of Toronto Mississauga. I am exploring the possibilities of GIS in public transportation and daily life. I also enjoy photography and playing musical keyboards during my leisure.