Hackathon Project Descriptions
We’ve gone through all of the great ideas from the co-design sessions and selected 8 of them to prototype at the September 21 Hackathon. For each one, we’ve prepared a design challenge, which lists the required features and intended use cases for the project.
For more details about the Hackathon, and to apply to take part, please see the Accessible City Hackathon Application announcement.
Project #1: Audible or haptic incoming traffic warnings @ intersections
An occupancy sensor (pressure sensor, camera, etc.) in the street that lets people know about someone approaching on a bicycle or car if they’re preparing to cross the street and / or currently in the street. Read more
Project #2: Tranquil Refuge
A place where people who need a physical or sensory reprieve from the environment can go to rest and recharge. Potential to give priority access to people with accessibility needs. Read more
Project #3: Construction Advisory Beacon Messages
An advisory message sent from a beacon informing people of construction impediment(s) on the path. Read more
Project #4: Self-driving cars for sub-emergency medical visits
A dependable audio interface for ordering non-emergency medical transport. Read more
Project #5: Augmented reality park feedback experience
Providing actionable information about a public park — features and amenities — and a means for reporting maintenance issues within the park to responsible parties in an accessible, easy manner. Read more
Project #6: Rumble Pavement
A dynamic audible/haptic indication of where the sidewalk (pedestrian-only section) ends and potentially dangerous bike or vehicular traffic starts. Read more
Project #7: Tactile Sidewalk Wayfinding Strip
A continuous tactile path on all sidewalks that provides wayfinding to and contextual, place-based information about the nearest transit stop. Read more
Project #8: AI Floor Describer
Auto-generate an audio description of a one-floor floorplan, including the elevators / stairs / washrooms / seating area / doors. Read more