Wayfindr empowers vision impaired people across the world to travel independently. Our open standard, built on a foundation of rigorous user research creates a consistent, seamless and reliable experience that dissolves into digital navigation services and the built environment.
What will be in the Wayfindr Open Standard?
A. Guidelines on integration with digital navigation services
Design and technical guidelines, alongside a demo app, will demonstrate how to implement the ‘Wayfindr Standard’ into your digital navigation service. Built on the foundations of rigorous user research, these guidelines will cover areas such as:
Design of Audio Instructions
Covering areas related to the structure of audio instructions; their detail, length and the language used in them
Interaction Design
Detailing features that are useful for vision impaired people when they interact with a digital navigation service
Context and Relevance
Addressing different needs depending on the context
Reassurance and Orientation
Guiding on how best to reassure vision impaired people during their route and communicate their orientation
B. Guidelines on integration into venues or built environments
These are technology-specific guidelines and best practices covering areas such as:
Installation
Describing how to install specific technologies such as Bluetooth Low Energy beacons in your venue
Configuration
Explaining how to configure these technologies so that they are optimised for your environment
Maintenance
Proposing ways to monitor and maintain these technologies in the most efficient way