Sydney Disability Expo’22 is BindiMapped!
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We’re excited to be partnering with Sydney Disability Expo’2022, to provide digital navigation services during the program.
Disability expo is Australia’s largest program that brings the disabled community together in a face-to-face environment, and we’re beyond thrilled to have the expo Bindimapped. – This means 100% accessibility!
How to help people with a disability evacuate during an emergency
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Are your evacuation plans accessible? As more people return to the workplace, and workforce participation from people with a disability is increasing, it is essential to ensure that people with a disability can evacuate your building quickly in an emergency.
Want to get somewhere? First, look for this thing
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When I look at different wayfinding and navigation systems for people with vision impairment, one thing that stands out to me is the number of systems that require their users to “look around” and find a thing that holds the directions. That is, in order to use the system, the first thing you need to […]
Spotlight On… Keith Urquhart, Senior Software Engineer at BindiMaps
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Meet Keith Urquhart, Senior Software Engineer at BindiMaps. Before BindiMaps, Keith was the CTO of a global last-mile delivery and logistics company. Starting from early startup stage, Keith built and managed a scalable platform that eventually sent thousands of delivery drivers in more than 50 countries exactly where they needed to go when they needed […]
![Cass, a young woman is sitting on a Harley motorbike. She is smiling and it is a lovely sunny day. She is wearing a kick-ass biker jacket, jeans and black shiny helmet, and she looks cool as. Behind her is a parked car and lush greenery.](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img,w_800,h_600/https://bindimaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/9.-A-Day-in-the-Drivers-Seat-1024x768.jpg)
A day in the driver’s seat “A little left” said Tony in that same calm tone I had grown used to over the past twenty minutes. In that time, we had become a well-oiled machine. Tony carefully directing me around Sandown Park, and me following his every word intently. “A little right, a little more, […]
Taking to the Skies with Cora
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As I have previously shared, one of the best parts of guide dog mobility for me is the sense of freedom, confidence and independence it brings. When this extends to brand new destinations, it is something special. I love seeing Cora flourish in totally new places. Having her stop perfectly at a kerb on an […]
The First Step — Introduction
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Hi, welcome, come in. This is Cora, she’s my guide dog. I have a cat too, his name is Magic, I adopted him from a cat lounge. Can I make you a tea or coffee? Yes, I can manage boiling water safely. No, I don’t need to put my finger in your cup to know […]