Making Campus Easier to Navigate with Accessible Navigation Technology

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Description

New blind students often receive only basic orientation and mobility. This is likely not to be repeated each semester when their class schedule and navigation changes. Some apps address rough outdoor navigation. GoodMaps offers an accurate campus indoor/outdoor experience where installed. Learn about apps that provide this essential wayfinding service so students can navigate confidently and independently throughout their college journey. Here from Mike May and Leslie Johnson how having the navigation is useful for all students on campus at Michigan State University.

Campus accessible navigation can improve all student's college experience. Without assistive navigation tech it can be very difficult for students who are blind to navigate college. Participants will witness a video demonstration of how an indoor navigation app can make navigating the indoors easier.

This session is presented by Evelyn Tichenor and Leslie Johnson.

Contributors

Evelyn Tichenor

Leslie Johnson is the Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities (RCPD) Assistant Director, leading the Assistive Technology Center at Michigan State University. She has been at RCPD since February 2016. In her role at RCPD, Leslie works with MSU students and staff with disabilities to assess their needs for technology, determine assistive technology solutions, provide assistive technology training and support, as well as staying on top of technology trends and bringing innovative technology to MSU. Leslie also serves on several committees at MSU that focus on advancing accessibility and growing awareness to make MSU accessible for all. Leslie believes technology is an important tool for all, but even more so for people with disabilities. Assistive Technology empowers people with disabilities and maximizes ability and opportunity for full inclusion in education, work, and overall life success.
Leslie Johnson