Help us make a map for everyone

[RioAkasaka]

This post also appears in the Google Keyword blog. 

Many of us take for granted simple things like walking through a doorway, taking the stairs to the next floor, or always having a comfortable seat at a restaurant table. But for tens of millions of people worldwide, those very things aren’t possible unless a place has a wheelchair accessible entrance, elevator or accessible seating. Today we’re introducing a new way to add accessibility details about places to Google Maps and Search.

For those like Luis Duran, who are passionate about helping people better navigate and explore his city––this tool is for you. When you want to share accessibility information about a place or add details about many places quickly, just open Google Maps on Android, open the main menu, and then tap “Your contributions.” Tap “Uncover missing info” and sort by “Accessibility” to find places around you that are missing this kind of information so you can start filling it in. You can also sort by different categories in case you have other information to add as well.

When you need to find out whether a place you’re planning to visit has any of these accessibility features, just find the place on Google Maps (desktop, mobile) or Search (mobile), open the business listing, tap the two-line description, and then scroll down to the accessibility section. From here, you can also add your accessibility and other local knowledge by tapping “Know what features this place has?”

The accessibility attributes you can choose from include:

• wheelchair-accessible entrances
• wheelchair-accessible elevators
• wheelchair-accessible seating, and
• wheelchair-accessible parking.

Unsure of how to answer these questions? Here’s a handy guide. 

With the help of users, we’ve been able to add accessibility information to nearly 7 million places around the world. By sharing your local knowledge, you’re helping us get even closer to enabling everyone, everywhere to easily discover and explore the places that best suit their individual needs.

[Md Atiq- Ur-R]

Thnx for sharing useful thing...........

[wadleo]

great, making life easier for the disabled, I'm glad to be part of this community.

[Maranda_est]

I will help! My mom is in a wheelchair. I am going to take pictures of the ramps, restrooms and any inconveniences inside a store or restaurant.

[sangwanvikas5]

i love to share as much i can....feeling proud without making much

[AsgharHayat]

Thanks for useful information sharing.

[Azdon]

Thanks for the info really helpful

[Anonymous]

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[DiyarBakirwahab]

GREAT

[rofanhassan]

thanks it is helpful information so we can make it better

[ALBAZ666666]

Thanks for the good information.

[Anonymous]

Sounds great. I am up for it 🙂

[sameenasanjay]

Hello RioAkasaka!

Thanks a lot for this accessibility post.Very informative.Looking forward for more such posts. I'm a new entrant to local guides.

Warm Regards!

Sameena Kausar

(Indian Air Force)

[Deanwinchester2017]

Very useful information 🙂

[MahdiFaraji]

Good Information will be helpful for us to make better work.

[sameenasanjay]

@MahdiFaraji

Thank you so much,all of you are so helpful out here including Moderators with whom l've interacted with till now.

I'm  in the learning process,so might make mistakes but would request you all to help me learn things.

Warm Regards!

Sameena Kausar

Indian Air Force.

[SHTalukder]

Thanks for very useful information .

[Gsmorais1993]

Fantastic, I have proud of to be part of this, thanks for all. @RioAkasaka

[caothi]

very nice, thanks for sharing

[AnarNusretoglu]

Great work. I've used it ))

[Sariga]

Map must have the selection of categories while adding a new place . While adding a hotel , a selection of service and facilities available must be given .

A hotel may be having restaurant a restaurant may or may not have rooms . Tea shop is also a place with food .

Usually map show all the options while searching for hotel . 

[Ioriman]

Bravo Bellissimo Articolo 

[yusufrw]

@RioAkasakayou know how i help ? i help with all the dignity i have. but you know how you guys give perks ? you give perks with dishonor, wortlessness, and insignificance.

nice perks, huh ?

[Redlow]

I am definitely making these wheelchair accessibility updates when I am at the sites.  I will admit, I find myself questioning whether some things are really wheelchair accessible.   I am looking for the common things:  Automatic doors, ramps, etc.  I am sure folks in wheelchairs may have a different view of the accessibility.  I only am updating a positive or negative if it is obvious one way or another.

[Kanmanirajesh]

Awesome picture which place is this 

[Kanmanirajesh]

This is Rio or any other place tell me dudes 

[AHMED010450]

Thank you for the information. It's very helpfull.

[Slowmama]

This is a great attribute. It is very frustrating to find a place you want to visit only to find there is no access point and if there is it is all the way at the end of the sidewalk. It will be nice to look up a place before heading there and see if it is handicap accessible.