MABLE (Mapping for Accessible Built Environments)’s vision is to make large indoor environments accessible for people with disabilities (PWD) to enable participation in large events, conferences, and educational programs. Utilizing Crowdsourcing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Robotics, we are able to populate and create a real-time responsive map. Available and usable through a digital app, MABLE will make indoor environments more accessible for people with disabilities. MABLE goes beyond mapping by enabling users to navigate indoor environments in real time through turn-by-turn instructions.  

Our last public community workshops were on January 27, 2023, and July 7, 2023. More will be provided upon Phase 2 decision in 2024-2025.

MABLE is made possible thanks to the National Science Foundation (NSF)'s Convergence Accelerator Program. Our team was selected as part of the 2022 Cohort Phase 1 of Track-H focusing on Enhancing Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities. The input and feedback you share during the upcoming webinar will be integrated with our Phase 1 research activities to enhance the competitiveness of the Phase 2 NSF funding.