University of Michigan Student Develops Accessible Digital Campus Map Enhancing Student Experience
An incoming doctoral student at the University of Michigan, known as Luna, has developed a digital campus map called MGuide. This web application aims to improve accessibility and user-friendliness for students navigating the university's Ann Arbor campus. Luna, who is currently studying cognitive science and psychology at the University of California, San Diego, created the map over 48 hours of work across 12 days. The map includes features such as locating empty classrooms for studying, identifying transit routes, and visualizing on-campus buildings. It also provides information on university services and weather conditions. Luna's initiative has been praised by accessibility professionals, including William Purves, an accessibility consultant, who commended the map's straightforward controls and accessible information. Luna plans to refine the website further to assist students in navigating their classes and individual rooms within buildings. 
