Find Accessible Places Near You!
iAccess Life is a mobile app that lets users with disabilities rate, review & research places based on their accessibility. Download our app and find accessible places near you! iAccess Life will provide users with a wealth of knowledge around the accessibility of establishments such as restaurants, hotels, concert venues, and sporting arenas so they can easily find wheelchair accessible places and establishments that accommodate their needs. The app will allow our users to “know before they go” and feel confident making plans with their friends, colleagues, and loved ones. Now available in the iOS and Google Play app store.
Features
Category Selection
Select your desired business, for example, “Restaurants.” These places will populate using the location services on the phone and the Google Places API.
Location Profile
The location profile contains necessary information such as address, phone number, and location type. On the location page, users can see an overall accessibility rating, the locations rating from Google places and the specific average ratings around parking, entrance, seating, and bathroom.
Map View
The map view will be populated with most accessible establishments that are near your location or the establishments that meet your category/search criteria. You can either click on the PIN of the place you want more information for to open the location profile or you will have the option to select the hamburger menu in the top right corner of the page to see a full list of locations so you can easily find accessible places near you!
Ratings & Reviews
On the location profile page, a user will be able to give a five-star rating for the Entrance, Bathroom, Parking, and Interior seating of the establishment. In addition to the ranks, users will be able to write a text review, by clicking “Add a Review.” Users can rate, review & research places based on their accessibility and let others know where to find wheelchair accessible places and places that accommodate other disabilities.
List View
The list view will be populated with most accessible establishments that are near your location or the establishments that meet your category/search criteria in a list. You can click the location from the list view that you want more information for in order to open the location profile.
User Profile & Location Favorites
Users will need to register with the app to leave ratings & reviews. Once a user creates a profile, they will be able to maintain their profile information. This profile information includes their specific disability so that they can receive tailored recommendations. They will also be able to favorite locations that permeate to the top of their searches when applicable to the search criteria.