Design Talk (dot IE) 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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