Urban Accessibility

The degree to which urban environments, including streets, buildings, public spaces, and transportation systems, can be navigated and used by people with disabilities. Urban accessibility encompasses physical infrastructure such as curb cuts, tactile paving, and accessible transit, as well as informational accessibility through wayfinding systems, tactile maps, and audio-based navigation aids. Smart city technologies offer new opportunities to improve urban accessibility through real-time data, sensor networks, and personalized navigation assistance.