Accessibility

» Published on 23. February 2024

Development of the UniMaps 2.0 version

Version 2.0 of UniMaps is currently under development and will be released later this year. At this point we would like to explain some background information and give a first preview of the new version.

» Published on 1. July 2023

UniMaps supports the Night of Sounds

On 30.06.2023, the Night of Sounds took place again at Bielefeld University from 19:30 to 24:00. This year, UniMaps helped with orientation and reaching the numerous stations, which were spread across the entire main building and the X-building.

» Published on 5. May 2023

UniMaps Update

With the new update of UniMaps, sharing routes and rooms has been unified on Android and iOS.

» Published on 29. September 2022

UniMaps Update

With the new 1.0.7 iOS update of UniMaps, obstacles can now be reported and the look of the navigation has been revised.

» Published on 4. August 2022

UniMaps Update

 With the new 1.4.7 Android update of UniMaps, TalkBack support has been improved and some bugs have been fixed.

» Published on 20. July 2022

UniMaps at the ICCHP-AAATE 2022

From July 11-15, 2022, ZAB participated in the Joint International Conference on Digital Inclusion, Assistive Technology & Accessibility in Lecco, Italy. Lecco brought together researchers and practitioners in the field of assistive technology and accessibility.

» Published on 21. January 2022

UniMaps iOS release

Since the end of 2021, the iOS-version of UniMaps can be downloaded in the AppStore. Barrier-free navigation is now accessible to all students. Due to numerous functions, all different facilities of Bielefeld University can be fully used and students’ lives could be made easier.

» Published on 6. July 2021

UniMaps 1.4.3 Update

» Published on 7. June 2021

UniMaps 1.4.2 Update

» Published on 4. May 2021

Video and audioguide regarding UniMaps have been published

Regarding UniMaps, a new video as well as a revised audio guide have been published on the ZAB Youtube channel, today. The video and the audio guide take central functions, the operation of the app and the navigation on campus Bielefeld as one's theme. Likewise, further helpful functions for the daily life on campus Bielefeld are presented.

» Published on 31. January 2020

UniMaps as Best Practice on a Berlin congress

In January 2020, UniMaps was introduced on the congress 'Hochschule ohne Hindernisse - Aufgaben, Beispiele, Chancen' (university without barriers - tasks, examples, chances) as Best Practice project.

• Best Practice Poster UniMaps (PDF)

» Published on 28. October 2019

UniMaps presented on ISY-Mastercongress

In October 2019, the UniMaps-project 'Automatic Code Generation for a Cross-Platform Indoor Navigation App' was presented as a part of the second ISY-Mastercongress.

• ISY-Masterkongress Poster (PDF)
  

» Published on 1. August 2019

Development of IOS with accompanying project

In august 2019 the development of an IOS version of UniMaps has started. The app is anticipated to be released in the second half of 2021. The app originates a part of an accompanying project named 'Automatic Code Generation for a Cross-Platform Indoor Navigation App'. 

• Project completion document (PDF)

» Published on 23. May 2019

Release of UniMaps 1.0 in PlayStore

On the 23rd of may 2019, Unimaps has left the betaphase is now available in Google PlayStore.

» Published on 5. February 2019

Decision by the rector concerning the UniMaps project

Today has been made a decision by the rector on financing the development of Unimaps for three years. The project is under the leading role of the ZAB.