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• Map layers: Users can choose to show or not show map layers: pathways, curb
ramps, transit stops.
• Pathway heat maps: Pathway quality appears on the map as a heat map of
green, yellow, and red lines.
• Clickable icons: The pathway, curb ramp, and transit stop icons are clickable.
By selecting an icon, data about the quality of the object will appear.
• Weather: The current weather of the user's location appears on the main page.
• Current location: The user's current location appears on the main page.
Screenshots of the AccessPath app are shown in Figure 5. The left screen
shows the initial app screen. The middle screen shows a user preferences menu where
the user sets his/her comfort level navigating tripping hazards. The right screen shows
the map of sidewalk centerlines, curb ramps, and transit stops.
Figure 5: AccessPath app: (left) Welcome screen, (middle) User preferences, (right)
Main map
Future Development
