The Accessibility App is designed to help users with mobility impairments find accessible routes in urban environments. The app provides suggestions for stair-free paths, routes with ramps, and other features to accommodate wheelchair users and others with accessibility needs. The app uses Google Maps and Azure services for real-time data, AI-powered path analysis, and accessibility recommendations.
- Features
- Tech Stack
- Getting Started
- Environment Variables
- Usage
- API Endpoints
- Accessibility Considerations
- Contributing
- License
- Route Suggestions: Find accessible routes to destinations, avoiding stairs and other barriers.
- Real-Time Path Updates: Get live information about temporary blockages (construction, street repairs, etc.).
- AI-Powered Path Analysis: Uses Azure Cognitive Services and Google Maps Street View to detect obstacles, ramps, and stairs.
- Voice Commands: Allows users to interact with the app via voice for hands-free use.
- Screen Reader Compatibility: Optimized for screen readers to help visually impaired users navigate.
- Custom Alerts: Notify users of construction and path closures that may impact their journey.
- React.js: A JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
- Tailwind CSS: A utility-first CSS framework for styling.
- Axios: For making HTTP requests from the client to the server.
- React Router: For handling navigation and routing within the app.
- Node.js: A JavaScript runtime for building scalable network applications.
- Express.js: A web application framework for Node.js.
- Azure Blob Storage: For storing images, videos, and geographic data.
- Google Maps API: For retrieving and analyzing map data.
- Azure Cognitive Services: For analyzing images and videos (e.g., detecting ramps, stairs, and obstacles).
- Azure Machine Learning: For creating models that analyze map and image data to detect accessibility features.
- Google Maps Elevation API: To assess the topography and detect elevation changes.
Make sure you have the following installed on your machine:
- Node.js (v14+): Install Node.js
- npm (v6+): npm is bundled with Node.js, but you can update it using
npm install npm@latest -g. - Azure Account: Set up an account on Azure to use Cognitive Services.
- Google Cloud Platform Account: Set up an account on Google Cloud to access Google Maps APIs.
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/accessibility-app.git cd accessibility-app
- Overview: Gives a high-level summary of what the app does and why it's useful.
- Features: Lists the main functionality, including AI-powered route analysis, voice commands, and accessibility support.
- Tech Stack: Breaks down the technologies used in the frontend, backend, and machine learning components.
- Getting Started: Provides clear instructions for installing dependencies, running the app, and setting up environment variables.
- API Endpoints: Outlines the main API functionality for retrieving accessible route suggestions, with example requests and responses.
- Accessibility Considerations: Highlights the accessibility features of the app, showing that it's designed with inclusivity in mind.
- Contributing: Encourages open-source contributions and outlines the steps to contribute to the project.
Accessibility Considerations
-High Contrast Mode: The app uses a high contrast color scheme for users with visual impairments. -Large Buttons: The UI features large, easy-to-press buttons for users with limited mobility. -Screen Reader Support: All components are optimized for screen readers. -Voice Commands: Users can input destinations or navigate through the app using voice commands. Contributing -We welcome contributions to this project! If you'd like to contribute, please follow these steps:
Fork the repository. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature-branch). Make your changes. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add new feature'). Push to the branch (git push origin feature-branch). Open a pull request.