FlightPath3D has launched Accessibility Map, an innovative, simplified high-contrast display designed for people with visual, motor, and/or cognitive impairments.
The map, which extends the existing FlightPath3D offering, has high contrast displays, larger visuals and flexible navigation controls that optimise the experience for passengers with specific needs. The company says the interface is built to standards set by Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 to ensure regulatory compliance.
“Every traveller, regardless of background, age, or ability, should have easy access to important details about their flight and enjoy the fun of tracking their plane as they fly,” FlightPath3D President Duncan Jackson said.
“We recognise the importance of creating an inclusive inflight experience and the Accessibility Map, featuring a streamlined interface and visibility enhancements, is a major step toward our goal of providing maps for all passengers.”
The map deploys a simplified interface and prioritises major cities and borders to reduce clutter and increase readability of the display. According to the company, high-contrast visuals are combined with a palette that caters to colour blind users, adding patterns and textures to distinguish elements in the map.
Airlines can customise their map with text and icon sizes, for example, and there will be options on zoom button and finger gestures for display control.
