1. Perkins Solutions, a division of Perkins School for the Blind
BlindWays
Luiza Aguiar
Executive Director
Perkins Solutions, a division of Perkins School for the Blind

2. 2018 MOVING TOGETHER CONFERENCE
Designing a Better Way to Find Bus Stops
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“You have arrived!”
But, really?
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How do you find the bus stop if you can’t see it?
We’re working on it.
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“My iPhone GPS tells me generally where I am, but how do I find a physical bus stop sign?  If I’m not at the bus stop, the bus will pass me by.” 
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“My low vision is the worst at night when I’m coming home from work. I use memory and a cane, then hope for the best when navigating to my bus stop.” 
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“A challenge is knowing where the bus stop is, so I can be visible and obvious.  As I try to catch the bus, I ask people, if there are no people around that is a problem” 
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9. Micronavigation The last 30 feet of frustration
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The last 30 feet of frustration

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We drew up a vision statement of what we wanted to accomplish

11. Phase 1: Community Crowdsourcing
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Contribute
Navigate
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16. Phase 2: Pilot with Beacons
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Perkins.org/Blindways
@perkinsvision
#BlindWays
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