Accessibility Navigation Solution for the Visually Impaired

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Accessibility Navigation Solution for the Visually Impaired (WM5G Project)

A solution to bring a new accessibility solution to public transport to navigate visually impaired users around the transport network. The project has been developed in partnership with WM5G, West Midlands Metro, RNIB, Vodafone, Icomera and Navilens.
Not only is GoMedia media helping people navigate to new unfamiliar places, it is also empowering the visually impaired when traveling on public transport. On West Midlands Metro, GoMedia is trialing a revolutionary technology. We are proud to deliver this solution in partnership with West Midlands 5G, The Royal National Institute of Blind People, West Midlands Metro, Icomera, Navilands and Vodafone.
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