Ben Fowkes

On the 15th of July we hosted a Lunch and Learn event for our customers. It was designed as an opportunity to share experiences, ask questions, discuss the future product roadmap, and to hear about the latest updates around accessibility. The latter can be watched in the videos below which are split into three sections – Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, updates to the CMS and updates to the app.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 related updates

CMS Updates

App Updates 

If you’re a current Place Experience Platform customer keep an eye out for future Lunch and Learn events. 

We’re passionate exponents of accessibility and that’s true of every aspect of the Place Experience Platform, from meeting and exceeding digital accessibility standards, through to making it easier for people to visit places and spaces. In line with this, we’ve recently developed new functionality to make it much simpler for end users of the Place Experience Platform to find the accessible facilities and amenities they need, when planning and undertaking a visit. 

It’s now possible to search, filter and display all of the accessible amenities provided in an area, the results of which are clearly displayed on a map alongside other useful and relevant information. Even better, when the user is physically in the place, the location aware nature of the content helps with establishing proximity to an amenity and wayfinding.

The new feature has shipped to the Wiltshire events site and the accompanying Explore Wiltshire App. Both are powered by a single Content Management System making it simple and quick to publish across multiple platforms at once. 

Want to learn more about the enhanced accessibility of the Place Experience Platform? Book a demo here and we’ll give you a walkthrough.