Vulimwa/Accessible-Road-Navigator

A comprehensive geospatial accessibility platform for Kenya that combines digital infrastructure mapping , crowdsourced hazard reporting, audio-guided navigation, and data-driven insights for planners. # Accessible Roads Navigator (ARN) ## Product Overview Accessible Roads Navigator (ARN) is a nationwide, fully integrated accessibility platform that maps, rates, and guides pedestrians—especially visually impaired users—through Kenya’s road infrastructure. ## Problem Statement Kenyan roads lack: - Clear signals for visually impaired pedestrians - Digital navigation to safe crossing infrastructure - Real-time hazard reporting - Accessibility analytics for planners - Accurate maps of footbridges & zebra crossings This leads to unsafe crossing decisions, accidents, and planning blindspots. **Core Technologies:** - HTML, CSS, Bootstrap - Python, Django, Django REST Framework - MapLibre GL JS - PostgreSQL + PostGIS **Brand Colors:** Red & White (No Gradients) --- ## Features ### 1. Accessibility Infrastructure Map - National GIS-backed map of footbridges, zebra crossings, ramps, stairs, obstacles, and more - Accessibility status: Good / Poor / Dangerous - Photos, condition & safety notes, user ratings - Map functionalities: layer toggles, category filters, search, GPS centering, high-contrast mode ### 2. Crowdsourced Hazard Reporting - Users can report missing zebra paint, broken steps, blocked walkways, flooding, and more - Reports include GPS, category, severity, description, photo, and voice note - Moderation workflow for report approval - Community upvotes, report history, auto-expiry ### 3. Audio-Guided Navigation - Voice-first navigation for visually impaired users - Commands: “Find nearest safe footbridge”, “Start navigation”, “Describe this crossing” - Spoken instructions: distance, direction, risks, orientation help - Uses Web Speech API, vibration alerts ### 4. Accessibility Assessment Engine - Each feature scored as GOOD, POOR, or DANGEROUS - Criteria: tactile paving, ramp condition, obstructions, lighting, etc. - AI-supported scoring (future) ### 5. Planner Dashboard - Analytics for governments, NGOs, planners - Visualizations: accessibi …