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We are pleased to announce the successful realisation of our “ZuriACT: Zurich Accessible City” pilot study, with our heartfelt thanks to all participants for their invaluable contributions. The insights and data gathered have been instrumental in shaping the next phase of our research.
Building on the achievements of the ZuriACT project, we are excited to introduce our follow-up initiative ZuReach, short for “Zurich Urban Reachability & Accessibility Enhancement through Digital Technology”.
The ZuReach is a participatory research project in collaboration with practice partners that aims to provide a scalable and regularly updated database containing comprehensive sidewalk accessibility information in Zurich. This initiative also plays a pivotal role in advancing digital methods and tools that harness the power of this enriched dataset to offer practical solutions for individuals with mobility restrictions. As a result, it holds the potential to make a profound impact across various domains, including social, scientific, political, economic, and environmental.
A huge thank you to ZuriACT's dedicated participants for making this possible
Stay tuned about about ZuReach:
https://dizh.ch/en/2024/04/08/zureach-2/
Our citizen science pilot project ZuriACT in District 1 of Zurich is approaching its conclusion, and we are excited to share our progress with the community. This initiative has aimed to create a comprehensive dataset on sidewalk accessibility to support inclusivity measurements.
Thanks to the dedication and effort of our participants, we have successfully collected 9136 data points on sidewalk accessibility in District 1. This extensive dataset is crucial for understanding and improving accessibility in our city.
Our team is currently focused on a second, extensive round of data validation using the infra3D web tool with more completed and up-to-date street view images for quality assurance and first data analysis. The insights derived from this analysis will significantly enhance our understanding of sidewalk accessibility issues. These findings will guide future actions and decision-making processes to improve urban inclusivity.
We are grateful for the community's support and participation in the ZuriACT project. This collaborative effort has been instrumental in advancing our goals, which will make a profound impact across various domains, including social, scientific, political, economic, and environmental areas.
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The University of Zurich, in collaboration with the city of Zurich, is launching the pilot project “ZuriACT: Zurich Accessible CiTy” for barrier-free and inclusive mobility in District 1 of the city of Zurich.
Existing routing services and digital maps fail to provide practical navigation guidance for disabled people in terms of mobility due to the lack of relevant information (e.g., sidewalk inclination, crossings, and ramps) to the needs of these user groups, which results inincomplete routing results or results that may not always reflect real-world conditions.
The ZuriACT pilot project aims to remedy this situation by providing a basis for a systematic collection and enrichment of accessibility features with and for citizens in Zurich. Valuable know-how from the "Digital Society Initiative", the competence center for co-designing the digital transformation of society and science at the University of Zurich, will be incorporated into the project.
We are still looking for participants
For the project described above, we are looking for community-dwelling older adults with agerelated mobility impairments, parents with pushchairs, disabled people in terms of mobility, and their relatives or caregivers who would like to share their know-how and help contribute to the inclusivity of the city of Zurich. Participation will be compensated with a contribution towards expenses.
Register now for our citizen science project and help us lay the groundwork to make the city of Zurich more accessible for everyone.
To participate, you must be at least 18 years old.
https://www.uzh.ch/zi/cl/
Do you have any questions?
Please send us an email: ZuriACT_info@dsi.uzh.ch
Hoda Allahbakhshi, Project leader (Language: English)
Annina Ardüser, Research assistant (Language: German)