Universal access through inclusive innovation.
We reimagine the built environment through inclusive design, developing smart wayfinding and mobility solutions to empower autonomous navigation.
Innovative Mobility & Access Solutions for the Disability Community
CDAT designs and evaluates technologies that promote mobility & access to help people with disabilities navigate and access both physical and social environments. We look beyond traditional accessibility, like ramps and signage, to pursue truly inclusive design that meets people where they are—literally and figuratively.
- Beyond Physical Accessibility: Our research investigates how built environments can be made both accessible and usable, focusing on providing the essential information needed for seamless navigation.
- Community-Instrumented Wayfinding: Through projects like MABLE, we enable indoor wayfinding for people with visual and mobility impairments. By using smartphones and instrumented environments—such as Lehigh’s HST building—we turn complex spaces into navigable ones.
- Responsive Technology: We explore how autonomous and emerging mobility technologies can be tailored to the unique needs and capabilities of individuals, ensuring universal access to public and private spaces.