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- Chris Teale discusses how Philadelphia is seeking proposals to make its transit system more accessible to people with disabilities by using augmented reality technology.
- How can SmartCityPHL ensure that the process of making public transit more accessible fully includes and values the input of people with disabilities?
- Read about using VR to help students with disabilities.
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The city of Philadelphia is seeking ideas on ways it can use augmented reality (AR) technology to make its Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) public transportation system more accessible for people with disabilities.
The city’s smart city arm, SmartCityPHL, said the "SEPTA for All: Augmenting Transit with Augmented Reality" challenge seeks proposals that deal with any segment of a transit journey, like trip planning or traveling to a destination. Applications are due August 2.
The open application process will first collect ideas, then a panel of judges will select up to 12 semifinalists to present their ideas at a virtual pitch event. Up to six teams will move to the final round and receive small grants to develop working prototypes of their ideas. Winning teams chosen from those six finalists will receive a total of more than $35,000 in cash prizes and will pilot their idea with SEPTA and the city.
Read the full article about SEPTA accessibility by Chris Teale at Smart Cities Dive.