FlightPath3D, the global leader in aviation moving maps, is proud to announce general availability of the latest generation of its award-winning Accessibility Map.
Building on two years of active use and customer feedback, the updated version adds a trio of key features to improve usability and functionality for travelers with auditory, visual, and motor impairments.
“Accessibility is not a one-time challenge. It requires vigilance and constant refinement to ensure we’re meeting the needs of all travelers,” explains Duncan Jackson, FlightPath3D’s President. “We’re excited to continue innovation in accessibility, addressing essential passenger concerns today while laying out a roadmap for additional future updates.”
Passengers in accessibility mode now have access to trip narration via Luci, FlightPath3D’s AI-powered assistant. Luci’s “highlights” functionality delivers a narrative right on the screen throughout the journey. The information shared includes speed, altitude, and travel time remaining. Updates are streamlined to simplify the interface, limiting the types of messages shared to focus on the most relevant travel information and limit sensory overload.
Additional configuration options give users more control over Accessibility Map features. A new button on the interface quickly brings passengers to a settings menu where they can easily adjust font size, color inversion, and other parts of the display to optimize the user experience. Similarly, a new hand icon is added to the user interface, helping to improve navigation throughout the map experience.
The initial version of Accessibility Map was built to standards set by Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 to ensure regulatory compliance while providing entertainment and information for travelers. Engagement with the travelers closest to the system, most notably including Delta Air Lines’ Advisory Board on Disability, enables FlightPath3D to extend Accessibility Map beyond those base standards and legal requirements. That direct feedback from users ensures that these updates address real needs from a wide range of travelers.
By creating a meaningful feedback loop with actual users, FlightPath3D has been able to carefully craft the future product roadmap for Accessibility Map. Text to speech narration and availability via Cloud Map and other personal device-based access methods are in development. FlightPath3D anticipates these additional features will significantly expand the addressable market for the accessibility features, helping to deliver on the company’s commitment to providing a map for every traveler, regardless of ability, age, or the device they use.
These new features are available today for all Accessibility Map customers, deployed via FlightPath3D’s seamless content update process.
About FlightPath3D
FlightPath3D is the aviation industry’s #1 map and trusted co-pilot on a mission to guide every flying passenger with personalized, immersive experiences. The ultimate flight companion, FlightPath3D helps travelers discover destinations, explore flights, plan their next adventure, and track any journey in real-time.
FlightPath3D’s portfolio of products – including 3D Flight Tracker, Destination Guide, and WhereWeFly – are at the forefront of digital map innovation creating interactive inflight experiences that allow passengers to explore and plan what to do in their destinations with ease.
From seatback systems to mobile applications, solutions are flexible and easy to integrate across any aircraft, platform, or device. The expansive technology suite extends to over 80 airline, airport, and business aviation partners serving over 400 million passengers every year.
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