AccessRoute

AccessRoute is a mobile app (with a lightweight web dashboard) that helps people with mobility challenges plan routes that account for curb cuts, sidewalk slope, surface quality, elevator outages, construction, and transit station accessibility. It combines traditional mapping with AI-assisted detection: users can quickly report obstacles with a photo, and the app extracts structured details (blocked ramp, steep grade, broken elevator) and applies a time-decay confidence score. The app then suggests the safest, least-stress path—not just the shortest. A “reliability layer” warns when data is stale or low-confidence, and offers alternatives. Cities and campuses can subscribe to the web dashboard to see hotspot maps, recurring issues, and response-time metrics. Realistically, this only works if you focus on a few dense metros or specific campuses first, where community reporting and partner data can reach critical mass.