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

Stairs can be fun in the skate park, but not in everyday life! Thanks to Wheelmap, we know where we can get in without tricks. Wheelchair skaters are also dependent on accessibility.

Lisa Schmidt & David Lebuser Photo: Anna Spindelndreier

As a wheelchair user, it is often a challenge to get where I would like to go. I often need a lot of creativity and compromise to get there. Your site really helps a lot.

Annett

I think Wheelmap is good because it is available for free and works worldwide. Wheelmap is easy to use and and everyone can help to mark places. Wheelmap helps me in my everyday life.

Leon Amelung

I used to dread going to unfamiliar bars and restaurants not knowing if there was a wheelchair-accessible restroom. Now I enter the location in Wheelmap, can relax and look forward to the evening.

Fenja Schlegel

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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Wheelmap Ambassador Program 2021

Become part of an international community and advocate for wheelchair accessibility. In this program, you will learn everything about Wheelmap and accessibility. Upon finishing this program, you will become

January 27, 2021

German Sustainability Award – Vote for the project “Elevate”!

The project Elevate has been nominated for the German Sustainability Award as one of three innovative research projects. From now until October 18, you can help out and

September 10, 2019

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.

Wheelmap display of a section of New York with grey locations for dog runs.

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

September 13, 2023

You can see a map view of Australia's Christmas Island on Wheelmap.org, a green pin with letter symbol sits at the top. Next to it is a smartphone screen with the location details. The location is called "Santa Claus Base." Below that, wheelchair accessibility details are listed.

“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.

December 22, 2022

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.

April 29, 2021

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