The document discusses using data and maps to improve accessibility navigation around campus. It proposes developing interior maps, walking directions that avoid impassable routes, and collecting data on actual slopes and accessible entrances. The goal is to build better maps and navigation tools that can be accessed through mobile apps to help all students, including those with disabilities or limited mobility, navigate the campus more easily. It suggests collaborating with offices like ODS and VPFSS to incorporate accessibility into new mapping and wayfinding projects.

1. HighEdWeb 2014
More than just karaoke gatherings

2. First Things First
Is a taco
a sandwich?

3. 2013: Mobile

4. 2014: Data

6. Data, you say?
• Content as data
• Calendar events, news items, course information
• Maps
• “Data” data
• SIS, TRACS, SAP, PeopleFinder

7. Maps and Navigation

8. 5,365 Freshmen

11. Revisiting Old Ideas
• Point to point walking directions
• Draw in Google Earth, test on foot
• Interior Maps
• Map layers with selectable floors
• Points of interest
• Solicit using Mobile App

12. Lantana Hall to Mitte Art?

13. What if they aren’t ambulatory?

14. Accessibility
• It’s called The Hill Country for a reason.
• Many walking paths are not suitable for wheelchairs
• Many ramps aren’t suitable either.
• Stairs are right out.
• How do we deal with this currently?

16. We can do better!

17. UTK did better

18. How?
• Start with the things we’ve been wanting to do.
• Interior maps will point out elevator locations.
• Walking directions will suss out impassable routes.
• Get more data.
• Actual slopes of walking paths.
• Accessable entrances.

19. Build it!
• Most map overlays can be created using Google Earth.
• Guess what I’m going to teach my students in the winter?
• Leverage modern APIs to apply these items.
• There are plenty of choices here.
• Work with ODS and VPFSS.
• VPFSS already showed an interest in our GIS setup for mobile.

21. Because this translates to
“We Don’t Care.”

22. We’re halfway there!

23. We can do more cool stuff!
• Parking lot/garage availability
• Construction updates
• Geofenced navigation
• Self-paced walking tour for visitors
• Vending machines and their contents
• Computer availability in labs

24. For more HiEdWeb
http://gabbagabbahey.wp.txstate.edu
@attackman
Tom Tostanoski
ETC Web Support and Training