Now Arriving: Accessibility Comes To The FlightPath3D Inflight Map
Revamped visual interface brings improved access to infotainment on board, while also delivering standards-compliant accessibility
[Lake Forest, California, June 26, 2024] – Continuing in its efforts to inform every travel journey, FlightPath3D is proud to introduce its Accessibility Map, an innovative, simplified high-contrast display designed specifically for travelers with visual, motor, and/or cognitive impairments. This map extends the existing FlightPath3D offering, prioritizing accessibility while still providing the key features passengers expect.
Inclusive by design, the high contrast displays, larger visuals, and flexible navigation controls combine to deliver the same great map experience FlightPath3D is known for, optimized for passengers with specific needs. The interface is built to standards set by Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 to ensure regulatory compliance while still providing entertainment and information for travelers. Moreover, the company has a roadmap to expand the accessibility with audio narration in 2025.
"Every traveler, regardless of background, age or ability, should have easy access to important details about their flight and enjoy the fun of tracking their plane as they fly," explains FlightPath3D President Duncan Jackson. "We recognize the importance of creating an inclusive inflight experience and the Accessibility Map, featuring a streamlined interface and visibility enhancements, is a major step toward our goal of providing maps for all passengers.”
The Accessibility Map deploys a simplified interface, prioritizing major cities and borders to reduce clutter and increase readability of the display. High-contrast visuals are combined with a palette that caters to color blind users, adding patterns and textures to distinguish elements in the map. It also offers flexibility to improve the user experience. Airlines have options around text and icon sizes, for example. Passengers extend that flexibility with options on zoom button and finger gestures for display control. All travelers on board can use the accessibility interface when deployed.
FlightPath3D will leverage Luci, its AI-enabled assistant, for the audio narration functionality. In addition to providing key trip details like flight time remaining, the Accessibility Map will leverage the flight data feed to provide audio updates on key points of interest along the route, such as major cities and landmarks.
The Accessibility Map is available for airline selection today. The first customer deployment is expected to be active in Q1 2025.
Development and broad deployment of the Accessibility Map is a key part of FlightPath3D's push to deliver innovation for travelers over the next 18 months. It further builds on the company's recent improvements to its Kids' Map interface, expanding the range of passengers served by the offerings.
About FlightPath3D
FlightPath3D is the aviation industry’s #1 map and trusted co-pilot on a mission to guide every flying passenger with personalized, immersive experiences. The ultimate flight companion, FlightPath3D helps travelers discover destinations, explore flights, plan their next adventure, and track any journey in real-time.
FlightPath3D’s portfolio of products – including 3D Flight Tracker, Destination Guide, and WhereWeFly – are at the forefront of digital map innovation creating interactive inflight experiences that allow passengers to explore and plan what to do in their destinations with ease.
From seatback systems to mobile applications, solutions are flexible and easy to integrate across any aircraft, platform, or device. The expansive technology suite extends to over 80 airline, airport, and business aviation partners serving over 400 million passengers every year.
FlightPath3D is headquartered in Lake Forest, California. For additional information, please visit http://www.flightpath3D.com.
