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AccessNow is using Google AI to map accessible places and help cities and organizations design more inclusive spaces.
AccessNow
Technology, Information and Internet
Toronto, Ontario 6,633 followers
your go-to resource for accessibility information of places and experiences worldwide
About us
At AccessNow our mission is to establish a go-to resource for accessibility information. We are building a connected platform to empower all people to discover a world of accessible opportunities, make better decisions and remove barriers. Leveraging our intelligent technology, we are learning how accessible the world is and mapping as many places as we possibly can. We invite you to join us. A worldwide community, passionate about change, together we can empower each other to have access now. Every review added to our platform is one more instance of advocacy, one more experience that highlights the accessibility of a place. Every pin, every review counts. Want to learn more? Check out our website to understand how our technology works or find out how to get involved.
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https://accessnow.com
External link for AccessNow
- Industry
- Technology, Information and Internet
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Toronto, Ontario
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2015
- Specialties
- accessibility, advocacy, activism, community, AI/ML, AccessOutdoors, GIS, data, technology, disability inclusion, travel, tourism, navigation, inclusive design, and disability education
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192 Spadina Ave
Toronto, Ontario M5T 2C2, CA
Employees at AccessNow
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We’re proud to partner with Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation on their record-breaking #TogetherWeDare campaign — the largest fundraising initiative for pediatric disability in Canadian history. Across Canada, an estimated 850,000 children and youth live with disabilities. Holland Bloorview is driving change by reducing wait times, advancing research, and transforming how disability health care supports kids and their families. At AccessNow, we share a vision of a world where accessibility and inclusion are possible for everyone. Together, we dare to shape that future. Learn more about the campaign and how you can take part at www.togetherwedare.ca
Today Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation lauched the Together We Dare campaign. With an estimated 850,000 children and youth in Canada living with a disability, we're addressing the gaps in health care, equity and access to technology and equipment. Dare to shape the future of disability health care for kids. Donate to have your gift matched 3X, thanks to matching donations from The Slaight Family Foundation and Holland Bloorview’s Board of Directors. Give today at TogetherWeDare.ca #TogetherWeDare
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We still can't get over this ad! Thank you Google Canada and to everyone who was a part of this campaign. We're excited to enter a new era of Innovation with Google AI. ♿ 🚀 See our story & more Canadian innovation: g.co/canadianinnovation
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Join us on October 29th at Meridian Hall for The City of Toronto's Small Business Forum 2025. Our CEO & Founder Maayan Ziv will be speaking on the topic of Breaking Barriers & Crossing Borders. Register now for free at: https://lnkd.in/g7XybnS9 City of Toronto- Business and Economy #sbfTO
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Since 2015, our community has been mapping accessibility around the world one review, one story, one place at a time. Now, with the help of Google and the power of AI, we’re taking AccessNow to the next level. AI will help us summarize accessibility insights faster, make them easier to find, and tailor information to each person’s needs. Same mission. New tools. Infinite possibilities for inclusion. Read more on our latest blog post: https://lnkd.in/g9tpipNx
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Our community has always shaped AccessNow. As we step into AI, that lived experience remains our foundation.
AI is changing our world. It has the potential to transform daily life and empower disabled people in ways we are only beginning to imagine. But with this new power comes responsibility. The impact of AI depends on the data that shapes it. If disabled experiences are left out, the solutions created will not reflect reality, and we risk failing the very people who could benefit most. At AccessNow, we’ve spent the past decade listening, learning, and building with our community. Millions of lived experiences shared on our platform have given us the knowledge and confidence to step into the world of AI with care. As we develop these tools, we are committed to ensuring disability is not an afterthought but a foundation. AI must include disabled voices in order to be ethical, responsible, and truly reflective of the diversity of human experiences. That is the future we are working toward. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gExUAwjX
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For 10 years, our mission has been to map accessibility worldwide. With Google’s support, we’re taking another bold step forward—using AI to help deliver better insights for everyone 🔵
When we launched AccessNow 10 years ago, our dream was simple but ambitious: to answer every access question, for every place on earth. Over the years, we’ve grown smarter and more intentional, making sure that accessibility information is accurate, trustworthy, and reflects the diversity of lived experiences across the disability community. Today, I’m thrilled to share our next chapter: harnessing the power of Al to bring even more insights about accessibility everywhere. Thank you to Google for spotlighting our story and partnering with us on this exciting leap forward. See our story and more at: g.co/canadianinnovation #GoogleCanada #Partnership #Innovation
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Can AI help break barriers and build a more inclusive future? Join Natasha Walji, Managing Director of Google Customer Solutions, Google Canada, and Maayan Ziv, Founder & CEO of AccessNow, on October 8 as they take the Main Stage at Elevate Festival to explore how AI is driving accessibility, innovation, and social change. In this session, you’ll discover: ✅ How mission-driven startups are using AI to create accessible spaces and opportunities ✅ Ways Canadian founders and SMBs can harness AI to innovate and scale ✅ How the new era of AI is levelling the playing field for inclusion Don’t miss it - secure your pass via https://hubs.li/Q03LJ7CG0
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For our 10th anniversary, we’re unveiling a refreshed identity, one that honours where we’ve been and points boldly to where we’re headed. 🔵 The Arrow pays tribute to our legacy while pointing us forward toward progress. 📍 In the center is a map pin, where it all began: mapping accessibility worldwide. 🅰️ The “A” stands for Access — keeping accessibility at the centre of everything we do. 🔁 The Infinite Loop reminds us that accessibility is an ongoing journey. There’s always more we can learn, more we can do, and more equity and inclusion to build. Our new logo is symbolic of the movement we’re creating, together. See anything else? What does the AccessNow logo say to you?
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We’re excited to introduce AccessNow 3.0 — launched just in time for our 10-year milestone. 🎉 What’s new: 📱 A modern, refreshed design 👍🏽 Quick Rate: share accessibility ratings in seconds 📸 Photo Gallery: add and browse community photos 🌍 Explore Tab: discover curated guides, blog posts, and accessible experiences This update is more than a redesign — it’s about making accessibility information easier to share, discover, and act on. Together, we’re building a world that’s more accessible for everyone. 👉 Update to Version 3.0 and join us in mapping accessibility, one place at a time!