This is an example of how an Accessible.travel city map may look. This map is of accommodation providers in San Francisco that have facilities for people with disabilities. Have a play around with it, move around it, zoom in and out, there are almost 40 properties on the map.
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The above map is a very simplistic idea of what can be achieved. The wheelchair symbols indicate that the accommodation has at least one room with facilities for people with disabilities that has a roll-in-shower, while the standing figure indicates that the hotel only has a bath. This allows the user to only look at the hotels that maybe suitable for their needs. Most people with disabilities tend to prefer or require roll-in-showers as baths are not suitable for their needs. Therefore, rather than having to look through all of the hotel descriptions, this use of symbols can be very helpful.

Within the bubble as you click on the symbol, there is some basic information about the property, such as the address, how many rooms for people with disabilities there are and how many of these have roll-in-showers. I have placed the link of Accessible.travel at the end, but on the actual web site it will say something like “more information” or “hotel assessment” and take the user through to a complete description of the property with photos.

As the web site grow, these maps can also be used more interactively through people with disabilities emailing in reviews of museums, restaurants, attractions and general photos of their trip to the city which can be added to it. This will help create a ownership and also give other people with disabilities confidence in the information given.

Assessment information provided by: Access Nothern California