Though there are already numerous applications that support navigational information for the outdoors, specifically for vehicles, there are still deficits in indoor navigational assistants. The student’s work was site tested by our community members and their findings were collated into a final report that was then presented to YVR. Their strategies ranged from using Accessibuild, a computer-aided design (CAD)/building information model (BIM) audio navigation tool, to designing new airport maps. Working directly with volunteer community members from the hard of hearing, blind, colour-blind, and mobility difficulty communities, our students were able to develop strategies that would allow for their safe and independent navigation. The objective for our students is to create an inclusive, interactive, indoor, wayfinding system that is accessible to everyone. Divided into four groups, the students studied current accessibility regulations and guidelines and applied them to the airport environment.
Recently, YVR temporarily rerouted a portion of their domestic passenger pickup paths and invited BCIT students to assess and evaluate these new paths. This year, our students applied their learning in partnership with YVR. “As upcoming practitioners that will be responsible for the future built environment, this course is designed to encourage social responsibility and promote critical thinking on issues of equality in students.” – Colette Parras, Faculty, BCIT School of Construction and the Environment The YVR project With this in mind, the Universal Design for Learning course aims to enhance independence for people with disabilities – particularly by providing them the ability to navigate through the environment freely and safely. Many of these disabilities affect people’s level of independence and/or quality of life to varying degrees. More than 6 million Canadians aged 15 years and over (approximately 22% of the population) identify as having a disability. The Directed Studies on Inclusive Design course This course introduces students to the concepts of inclusive design as it applies to architecture and our built environment. In furthering our commitment for respect, diversity, and inclusion in post-secondary, BCIT offers a Directed Studies course focusing on Inclusive Design. We have always, and will continue to, champion a diversity of experiences, ideas, cultures, and perspectives, by fostering a community permeated with equality and inclusivity.
At BCIT, we believe in the respect of all people in our community – students, staff, and faculty.
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