Wheelmap is a map for wheelchair accessible places.
What is Wheelmap.org?
With Wheelmap, everyone can easily find places, enter them and rate them using a simple traffic light system – worldwide.
Currently, over 3 million cafés, libraries, swimming pools and many other publicly accessible places are recorded.
Wheelmap is available in 33 languages.
Wheelmap – how it works
Wheelmap is based on the OpenStreetMap. A simple traffic light system indicates the wheelchair accessibility of a location. With a few clicks the rating can be saved by the users: Green indicates step-free access. Places marked in orange are partially accessible and places shown in red are not accessible. WCs can also be rated and photos uploaded.
Wheelmap on the go
With the free app for Android and iOS smartphones, you are always well equipped to find and rate wheelchair-accessible places on the go.
Users about Wheelmap
Do you want to join the movement?
There are many ways to get involved in the Wheelmap.org project. You can start mapping at any time, organize a Wheelmap group mapping campaign, recommend the Wheelmap to others and tell your network that the Wheelmap exists.
Events
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How Mapbox makes Wheelmap.org what it is.
Wheelmap.org is the map for wheelchair-accessible places. Anyone can easily find places, enter them and rate them using a traffic light system – worldwide and free of charge. This is only possible thanks to the incredible support of Mapbox.
Map My Hood
Just going for a walk is getting boring? Do you know every corner of your neighborhood by heart by now? Take a closer look at places in your neighborhood with the help of Wheelmap!
News
Here we publish the latest developments on Wheelmap and report on our campaigns. Also we keep an eye on what else is happening in the community.
Improved Wheelmap – test it now and rate even more places!
We have good news for you! Finally we can present a significant improvement of the Wheelmap, which you can test live. Visually, not much has
“Add new place” is online with simplified questionnaire
Adding a new place on Wheelmap.org is now easier and faster. A few simple questions guide you through the process in a user-friendly way.
How Mapbox makes Wheelmap.org what it is.
Wheelmap.org is the map for wheelchair-accessible places. Anyone can easily find places, enter them and rate them using a traffic light system – worldwide and free of charge. This is only possible thanks to the incredible support of Mapbox.
Why Wheelmap?
Accessibility info
Over 15% of the world's population has a disability. Information on accessibility is very important for this group of people and at the same time difficult to find. With Wheelmap.org we want to close the information gap on accessibility.
Responsibility for diversity
Taking a stand for diversity in society and actively promoting it is more important than ever. Wheelmap.org wants to set an example that people with different backgrounds and abilities naturally belong to it.
Equal participation
The Disability Rights Convention states that all people have a right to equal participation. At Wheelmap.org, people with and without mobility impairments can participate and awareness for accessibility in society is raised.
Contact
If you have any questions, please feel free to write to us here. We are also happy if you report about your engagement with Wheelmap after your activity.
Cover image: Lukas Kapfer
