Elevating the ambitions of TDEI and OpenSidewalks, the Annotations for Pedestrian Environment (APE) dataset addresses a critical urban mobility challenge: accurately mapping pedestrian pathways, including sidewalks and crossings. This project introduces a novel training dataset featuring aerial satellite imagery, street…
Himanshu Naidu
Himanshu Naidu is a data science student currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Data Science at the University of Washington. With a strong foundation in Computer Science and Engineering, he completed his undergraduate program at the Vellore Institute of Technology, India.…
Bin Han
Bin Han is a PhD candidate in Information Science at University of Washington, advised by Dr. Bill Howe in the Information School. Bin’s research interests lie in the intersection of urban computing and transfer learning using deep learning methods, with…
Bill Howe
Co-PI and Engineering Lead
Open the Paths 2023
A big thank you to everyone who attended #OpenThePaths 2023! The 2023 Open the Paths mini Conference brought together accessibility & equity specialists, transportation planners, and GIS technologists from across the country to discuss multimodal accessibility-first transportation data. Over two…
The Importance of Accessibility on Sidewalks in São Paulo
By Tuca Munhoz – Accessibility Consultant, activist for the rights of people with disabilities in São Paulo. A Importânciada Acessibilidade nas Calçad Muito honrado em receber o convite para escrever este pequeno texto sobre a importância da acessibilidade nas calçadas,…
Accessible Sidewalks Project in Valparaiso, Chile
Joaquín Rodriguez is 19 years of age and is currently studying Administration and People Management Engineering. He lives in Quilpué city, in the Valparaíso region, and actively participates in mapping the accessible sidewalks project. Joaquin is visually impaired. Proyecto Veredas…
AI for Inclusive Urban Sidewalks project – City of São Paulo
By Denise Vac, Architect, Urban designer and Accessibility Specialist Projeto IA para Calçadas Urbanas Inclusivas – Cidade de São Paulo Calçadas são espaços públicos para a locomoção de todas as pessoas na execução de suas tarefas diárias necessárias: ir à…
Accessible and Inclusive Sidewalks in Quito, Ecuador
by Diana Suasnavas Barrera, Educational Technician at the City Museums Foundation Aceras accesibles e incluyentes en Quito, Ecuador Aceras accesibles e incluyentes significan un giro de 360° en la movilidad de nosotres las personas con discapacidad. Nada como disfrutar de…
OpenSidewalks Project in Providencia (Santiago de Chile)
Karina Grunwald is 53, with two children aged 25 and 13. She suffers from Multiple Sclerosis since 1997 and dreams of undergoing some type of treatment that will help her regain some of her lost functions. She is in love…