CNIB first to install indoor navigation system

ByDavid Best

Cameron Spark, CNIB, September 30, 2015
CNIB has taken mainstream GPS navigation to a new level of accessibility for people who are blind or partially sighted. It now offers indoor navigation by pairing its technology with iBeacons that are located throughout CNIB’s national office at 1929 Bayview Avenue in Toronto. These devices alert users to features such as a cafeteria, washroom or meeting room. The script for the iBeacons is customizable. It can contain a basic welcome message as well as navigational tips. As users move through the building, the iBeacons work in conjunction with BlindSquare to ensure important markers are announced.