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Today Louisville-based indoor mapping and accessible wayfinding technology provider, GoodMaps, and Phoenix-based Accessible Avenue, a mobility-industry consulting firm that assists industry organizations to improve the accessibility of their products and services, announced a strategic partnership that will accelerate the deployment of cutting-edge navigational technologies within the rapidly expanding mobility industry. GoodMaps was formed to create technology that enables people who are blind or visually impaired to explore and successfully navigate the environment as well as for all other individuals. GoodMaps Founder and CEO, Jose Gaztambide shares, “GPS wayfinding has made it possible for blind and visually impaired people to independently travel outdoors but it does not work indoors. By utilizing revolutionary LiDAR and camera-based mapping, GoodMaps quickly creates secure indoor digital maps and provides indoor positioning as accurate as a couple feet, all without the need for any hardware.” “Partnering with GoodMaps represents a natural extension of Accessible Avenue’s mission to transform mobility for everyone,” says Founder and CEO Ron Brooks. “For example: we know that one of the biggest barriers to the use of public transit by people with disabilities is the ability to navigate transit stations and facilities and the surrounding neighborhoods with confidence. GoodMaps is solving for that exact challenge, so their technology represents a game-changer for any organization that wants to create more accessibility for people with disabilities who need to navigate indoor as well as outdoor spaces.” About GoodMaps GoodMaps was spun out of the American Printing House for the Blind (APH) in early 2019 with a mission of expanding accessible navigation technology. GoodMaps is a digital mapping and accessible navigation company focused on making buildings more accessible, welcoming, and safe. GoodMaps uses LiDAR, image recognition, and positioning technology to create unparalleled mapping and navigation experiences for audiences ranging from firefighters to people who are blind, to facility managers, and even first-time visitors. For more information about GoodMaps, visit www.GoodMaps.com. About Accessible Avenue Founded in 2020, Accessible Avenue exists to connect public agencies and private organizations with consulting and training services that can assist in the development and delivery of mobility and transportation related facilities, products and services that are accessible for everyone, including older adults and people with disabilities. More information is available at https://www.AccessibleAvenue.net.

Eyes on Success, Episode 2125 GoodMaps Indoor Navigation Aid (Jun. 16, 2021) GPS technologies and apps are a great asset in helping the blind navigate and become more mobile. Unfortunately, GPS is only effective in navigating outdoors. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Mike May about the new GoodMaps app and how it has overcome technical challenges faced by other approaches to indoor navigation in the past. The Hosts: Peter Torpey and Nancy Goodman Torpey Check out Eyes On Success (formerly ViewPoints) A weekly, half hour audio program for people living with vision loss. Find out more about the show and get links to past episodes at: Eyes On Sucess Find the podcast on iTunes or use the podcast URL Find us on social media at: Eyes On Success Facebook Eyes On Success Twitter Eyes On Success YouTube

Sight and Sound Technology Podcast host, Stuart, sits down with Neil Barnfather, Vice President, Europe for Goodmaps. GoodMaps was born out of the American Printing House for the Blind (APH). Founded in 2019 and based out of Louisville, GoodMaps (previously named Access Explorer) was created by APH with a simple mission: to further the cause of accessible navigation. Realizing that the mission of universal accessible navigation was limited by the lack of indoor digital mapping, the GoodMaps platform and company were born. About Sight and Sound Technology Sight and Sound Technology is the UK's leading provider of hardware and software to the blind, visually impaired and those with learning and reading difficulties. Our podcast is another channel for us to communicate all our latest news, talk about our product portfolio and speak to the people for whom our products are making a life-changing impact.

Don't leave the soft skills behind Awesome Inc Podcast Episode 68: Jose Gaztambide, CEO of Goodmaps highlights the importance of caring about people, knowing the value you bring, and work life balance as a founder. Goodmaps is furthering the cause of accessible navigation with their digital indoor mapping solution. They providing a customer portal where venue owners can access and edit their digital maps in multiple views: 2D floorplan, 3D model, and LiDAR point cloud. About Awesome Inc Awesome Inc's mission is to help people pursue their definition of AWESOME by building community around the creation and education of technology and entrepreneurship. Episodes will focus on those who have been inspirations to our entrepreneurial ecosystem throughout Kentucky. Additionally, we aim to highlight up-and-coming entrepreneurs, innovators, and tech-savvy individuals. Email podcast@awesomeinc.org for inquiries