WeWALK - Smart Map

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Description of App

WeWALK is an accessible mobility application developed by blind people for visually impaired and low vision.

WeWALK App is a fully accessible application developed to enable visually impaired people to explore their surroundings and get accessible navigation.

With WeWALK, you can get step-by-step navigation to where you want to go and discover the locations around you in an accessible manner.

You can view the public transportation stops near you and learn the times of the public transportation lines passing through the stop. When you get on the public vehicle, when approaching the stop where you will get off, WeWALK notifies you by sending notifications to not miss the stop.

WeWALK is designed to be fully accessible for an unobstructed navigation experience. With WeWALK navigation, you can examine different routes, choose the route you want to go, walk to the public transportation stop, wait for the public transportation line, and get notifications when approaching the stop when you get on the vehicle of your choice. So you can have an end-to-end accessible navigation experience. During navigation, WeWALK shows additional information such as intersections, stairs, elevators so that you can learn additional information about the route you are going, and you can travel easily. WeWALK is developed in conjunction with the visually impaired community and is fully compatible with screen readers.

How does it work?

To get navigation with WeWALK, you can search for the location you want to go by pressing the get navigation button or start the navigation by selecting the location you want to go from features such as explore, public transportation, my places and then go here. WeWALK will voice you step by step. With its accessible map, it guides low vision users in an accessible way for those with low vision. WeWALK is a useful navigation application for both the visually impaired and those with low vision.

Location discovery mode can be turned on to use the Explore feature. When this switch is turned on, WeWALK starts to announce the locations in the environment while walking on the road. Thus, visually impaired and low vision users can enjoy accessible exploration without missing the locations in their surroundings. They can also list the places around by pressing the discover button. From this list, locations can be navigated, uber can be called up, or the t to go later.

Public Transport: With the public transport feature, the visually impaired and people with low vision can learn the upcoming lines while waiting at the stop, get a notification when they get on a public transport line, and thus learn the stop where they will land in an easy and accessible way.

Integration with WeWALK smart cane: If you use a WeWALK smart cane, you can use all application features freely on the cane by matching your application and your cane.

As WeWALK, we continue to work to make the world more accessible. Together with the visually impaired, visually impaired organizations, and many partners, we are working to move WeWALK forward.

NOTE: The WeWALK App requires access to your location in the background to provide you with core features when your iPhone is locked, like finding places around, and guide you with turn-by-turn directions.

Payments and Renewal:

Payment will be charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.

Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period.

You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Account settings at any time after purchase

Terms of use: https://api.wewalk.io/documentation/contracts/en/contract/latest.html

Privacy policy: https://wewalk.io/en/privacy/

You can contact us at info@wewalk.io

Version

2.2

Free or Paid

Free With In-App Purchase

Apple Watch Support

No

Device(s) App Was Tested On

iPhone
iPad

iOS Version

13.2.3

Accessibility Comments

WeWALK can be used with voice over accessible.

VoiceOver Performance

VoiceOver reads all page elements.

Button Labeling

All buttons are clearly labeled.

Usability

The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver and is easy to navigate and use.

Other Comments

The WeWALK app has a smart cane. If desired, it can be used more easily in the application by means of a cane. You can visit the website for detailed information.

Developer's Twitter Username

@wewalkio

Recommendations

2 people have recommended this app

Most recently recommended by Atakan 3 years 8 months ago

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Comments

By brandon armstrong on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 - 20:10

hello all, I've seen products like this from time to time come and go just as quickly. I'de love to buy this cane, but the price tag is what is keeping me away. it's more expensive then the triditional cane that I can get from l s and s for twenty bucks.

By sockhopsinger on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 - 20:10

My concern with a cane like this is that I will get so busy listening to feedback from the cane that I will forget to pay attention to my surroundings. As someone who has been using a cane since before Noah built the Ark, I believe a cane like this would be more distraction than assistance. I do not believe a technological cane can give enough feedback about cracks in the sidewalks, overhanging tree branches, etc. I applaud the efforts of the company, but something like this is not for me. If others have had success with this, I hope they will post their stories here.

By Eric Davis on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 - 20:10

In reply to by sockhopsinger

I have a Wewalk smart cane. It is impressive. I have used it in independent mode most of the time. I will get some way to use it with headphones that don't block out the world. I have used it with the app a little bit and it works well. Over all I would describe it as an impressive device and companion app.
I like it a great deal.

By Imaginingstuff on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 - 20:10

How hevy is it? The NFB free cane is so light I love it. I can walk for hours with it and my wrist and arm don't get tired or sore. My friend wears earing aids, audio cues would be hard for him to hear. It sounds like it could be distracting. I'd love to hear about other peoples experiances.
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By Chris on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 - 20:10

I was given one of these as a gift and I'm not enthused. Well, let me restate that. I think it's a good idea, but mostly impractical for me. The vibration feedback for obstructions is a great idea, although I found the unit would constantly vibrate. Perhaps I wasn't holding it correctly, but I wasn't really impressed.

The GPS feature is a nice idea, but it's still sadly limited by current GPS technology. I find it very difficult to hear the instructions coming from the tiny speaker of the device, and they aren't even that helpful. I want a GPS system that tells me exactly how to get from point A to B, and describe what's around me in great detail. My spacial awareness is horrible, to the point where I don't really want to go places most of the time unless I know exactly where I'm going. I don't find it fun wandering around aimlessly bashing into things trying to find a specific room on a specific floor of a specific building. This is why I have no problems asking someone for help getting somewhere. It saves time and lets my brain focus on more important tasks.

I've also found the cane to be very uncomfortable to hold. The unit at the top is too heavy and is not really practical to hold for long periods of time. The app is a good idea, but it's very limited. The only thing I can do with it is check battery level and set up a GPS route.

This is not intended to bash the product, not at all. I genuinely like the idea, it just isn't quite the product I would have liked. I'll contact the developers and give them this feedback. Maybe they can make software improvements or keep these considerations in mind for future hardware revisions.

Ideally, I would have liked something with a camera and object recognition to telll me about the environment. Perhaps it could work with the app to pull data from map services or something, I don't know. Sadly, this is not that dream device. It definitely is a step in the right direction, but it's not the awesome solution to navigation I'm looking for.

By Atakan on Monday, August 24, 2020 - 20:10

In reply to by sockhopsinger

Hello, we continuously work to further improve the WeWALK smart cane. With the WeWALK, you can detect obstacles at your head and chest level while still geting tactile feedback about the obstacles on the ground with the physical white cane of the WeWALK as usual. I am also a user of the WeWALK, and I find using the WeWALK not distracting. If you do not want to use the obstacle detection for a while, you can turn it off and use the GPS navigation, public transportation or what's around me features of the WeWALK. You can adjust the obstacle detection distance based on your preference and height, or you can completely mute it for a certain period.

By Atakan on Monday, August 24, 2020 - 20:10

In reply to by Chris

Hello, thank you for contributing to the development of WeWALK. With WeWALK, we embarked on an unprecedented journey and believe that we will reach great heights by walking with you in this journey. We improve the WeWALK every day, so if you have not taken a look at the app for a long time, we recommend you update it and try the new features again by going on a short walk with your cane. With the WeWALK navigation 2.0, we have combined the navigation experience attainable previously with multiple applications in one single app. You can now have a much easier, more accurate navigation experience. Please do not forget to share your feedbacks with us after trying it. We will keep improving the WeWALK app and smart cane based on your feedbacks. We continue our efforts to use cameras and image processing for the mobility of the visually impaired. The WeWALK is one of the few startups selected to Microsoft's AI for good program and we are designing our AI technology together with Microsoft. You can read more about it here: https://wewalk.io/en/access-granted-helping-people-with-disabilities-explore-the-places-they-love/ You can find details about the changes in the WeWALK on the forum here and share your comments after checking them out.

By Blind angel 444 on Monday, August 24, 2020 - 20:10

Is it available in the United States? I have never heard of this cane and I was wondering what its like in person? Do you have a YouTube channel?

By Atakan on Monday, August 24, 2020 - 20:10

In reply to by Imaginingstuff

Hello, we are working on reducing the weight of the WeWALK. With the special edition version coming soon, the WeWALK will come out of the box with graphite branded Ambutech white canes, which will considerably improve the user experience. We are taking pre-orders for the special edition of the WeWALK until. You can find comments made by our WeWALK users on our YouTube channel.

By Cihan Yazıcı on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 - 20:10

I have been using the cane that you can buy with both the application and the application for nearly 2 years.
The application is extremely easy to use and when used with the hardware, it becomes extremely easy to detect the disabled people around.