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Welcome to level 3
High-tech opens up completely new possibilities for blind and visually impaired transport users! At SightCity in Frankfurt, the use of smartphones will be presented to you in a wide variety of ways by both start-up companies and established “old hands”. They will show you, for example, how objects can be recognized and assigned with the help of smartphones. There are also apps that trigger information in local public transport and are already being used successfully in Halle an der Saale, Kiel and Saarbrücken.
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That construction sites do NOT have to be an obstacle . . .
. . . visitors to DeuSAT 2025 in Cologne were able to see for themselves. At the stand of the Open Smart Mobility network, the participating companies showed how construction sites can be made safe for everyone thanks to digital and tactile solutions. For example, LOC.id technology is currently being intensively tested at a major construction site in Hanover in the immediate vicinity of the State Education Center for the Blind.
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Improved orientation on the market square in Halle (Saale)
People with visual impairments often find it difficult to orientate themselves in large public spaces in particular. Crowds of people, heavy traffic and different noises lead to stress and confusing situations. The city of Halle (Saale) has tackled this problem by using LOC.id technology to improve orientation on the central market square.
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Congratulations . . .
to our network partner Trapeze and the Swiss Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (SBV) on the major order from Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG).
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Major field test in Lower Saxony
The Landesbildungszentrum für Blinde (LBZB) in Hanover supports blind and visually impaired children, young people and young adolescents on their way to a self-determined life. Counseling, early intervention, school and vocational training and much more take place there under one roof. Accessibility cannot be rated highly enough in a place like this, as safety and perfect orientation are the top priorities.
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Congratulations
Our network partner, SCHAEFER GmbH, will equip the entire Vienna subway stations - 99 stations with 300 elevators - with its technology so that all elevators can be operated via smartphone app. A truly groundbreaking, international success! Liftboy The app not only allows users to find the elevator, but also provides information on the individual floors, the respective conditions at the exit and the relevant subway lines.