The ZuReach research project is making progress in the systematic mapping of barriers in public spaces. In collaboration with Project Sidewalk, iNovitas AG and the City of Zurich, a web-based platform for surveying pavement accessibility has been launched. It combines a participatory approach with high-resolution street images. The study “ZuriACT:… Read More »Data on accessible mobility in Zurich and Winterthur
In a recent article in UZH News, researchers from the UZH Healthy Longevity Centre present new approaches to improving mobility and quality of life in old age. One focus is the interdisciplinary ZuReach project, which is being funded in the third Project Call. ZuReach is developing a digital tool that… Read More »Through Zurich Without Barriers
Do you use a wheelchair, walker, stroller, or sometimes navigate in the city with mobility challenges? Then, your experience matters! Take part in the ZuReach project and help shape Zurich as an accessible city for all. We are currently looking for participants to join the ZuReach project who are affected… Read More »Join now: ZuReach
Navigation apps help us in our everyday lives, but people with mobility impairments often lack important information about barriers such as stairs or narrow walkways. Two projects at UZH and the City of Zurich are tackling precisely this issue and creating solutions for barrier-free navigation. Hoda Allahbakhshi reports on this… Read More »Virtual crowdsourcing for inclusive city navigation
The projects include innovative approaches in various areas such as health and medicine, education and science, society and communication as well as participatory research. In the 3rd Project Call of the DIZH Innovation Program, 14 projects are being funded. Together, they present a variety of innovative approaches based on interdisciplinary… Read More »Shaping the future: 14 funded projects in the DIZH innovation program