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Mahtot Gebresselassie, Assistant Professor, Environmental and Urban Change, York University, Canada

Transportation apps can help people with disabilities navigate public transit but accessibility lags behind

Smartphone apps can make public transit more accessible. (Shutterstock)

Smartphone apps have become commonplace tools for travel and navigation. As technology becomes more integrated into transport networks, apps will continue to be indispensable. But many of those apps remain inaccessible to those with various disabilities.

Many people with disabilities rely on public transit as many do not have a driver’s licence. Planning trips, getting to and from transit stops successfully and navigating transit systems is important.

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