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URL:https://access.asn.au/events/how-v-line-and-goodmaps-are-improving-acc
 essible-wayfinding-and-navigation/
SUMMARY:How V/Line and GoodMaps are improving accessible wayfinding and nav
 igation
DESCRIPTION:Join V/Line and GoodMaps on Thursday 5 November from 6.30pm to 
 7.30pm AEDT\, for a discussion about accessible wayfinding and navigation\
 , collaboration\, and improving independent travel experiences for passeng
 ers.\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nHear directly from V/Line and GoodMaps about their Aust
 ralian-first trial and how it came to life\, the community consultation th
 at helped shape it\, and the lessons learnt from implementing accessible n
 avigation technology across the V/Line network.\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nYou'll also 
 hear from a member of V/Line's Accessibility Reference Group about their e
 xperience using GoodMaps and how accessible wayfinding and navigation can 
 support greater confidence and independence when travelling.\n\n&nbsp\;\n\
 nFeatured Speakers:\n\n 	Ibrahim Elsoukmani\, Accessibility Manager\, V/Li
 ne\n 	Neil Barnfather\, GoodMaps\n 	Steve Hurd\, V/Line Accessibility Refe
 rence Group (ARG) member and GoodMaps user\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nWhat You'll Learn
 :\n\n 	Why GoodMaps was created and the challenges it aims to solve\n 	How
  accessible wayfinding technology is developed through co-design with blin
 d and low vision travellers\n 	How the Australian-first trial between V/Li
 ne and GoodMaps was established\n 	Insights from community consultation\, 
 testing\, and passenger feedback\n 	Real-world experiences using GoodMaps 
 on the V/Line network\n 	The future of accessible wayfinding in public tra
 nsport\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nWho Should Attend: Public transport operators\, acces
 sibility and inclusion professionals\, disability advocates\, people with 
 disability\, community organisations\, government agencies\, venue operato
 rs\, and anyone interested in accessible navigation and inclusive travel.\
 n\n&nbsp\;\n\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/join-us-hear-how-vline-and-g
 oodmaps-are-improving-accessible-wayfinding-tickets-2000338637713?aff=oddt
 dtcreator\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nCan’t attend live? Register to receive the recor
 ding.\n\n&nbsp\;\n\n&nbsp\;\n\n&nbsp\;
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