Open AccessDesign and Development of a Collaborative App with Accessibility Information about Tourist Sites
Author(s) -
Marcos Roque da Rosa,
Eliane Nascimento Pereira
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
interfaces científicas. humanas e sociais
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2316-3801
pISSN - 2316-3348
DOI - 10.17564/2316-3801.2021v9n2p496-511
Subject(s) - tourism , download , work (physics) , geographic information system , world wide web , internet privacy , universal design , disabled people , computer science , geography , engineering , sociology , cartography , mechanical engineering , life style , demography , archaeology
Accessibility can help people with disabilities to participate actively in the society with equal access and equal opportunities. Accessible tourism enables people to become more included and enjoy tourism experiences. Technology has facilitated tourism for people with disabilities and a Geographic Information System (GIS) can provide the tourist guidance, navigable digital maps and enable the searching of places information. Purpose: The objective of this paper is to describe the development of a collaborative app with accessibility information in order to help people with disabilities planning and moving more independently. Method: To develop this work a research about GIS apps related to disabled people was carried out, a pilot project to validate the idea and the app development proposed. Results: The accessible places map was developed using free GIS technologies and is available for download in Google Play Store. Conclusions: The app will help people with disabilities to move more safely and comfortably, and the increase of public data in GIS by the civil engagement.