About Access Maps
About Access Maps
About Access Maps
About Access Maps
Access Maps was created with a clear goal: to ensure everyone has access to the accessibility information they need. In a world where 1 in 6 people identify as disabled, too many still face daily uncertainty about whether they'll be welcomed, supported or even able to enter the spaces they need.
Access Maps was created with a clear goal: to ensure everyone has access to the accessibility information they need. In a world where 1 in 6 people identify as disabled, too many still face daily uncertainty about whether they'll be welcomed, supported or even able to enter the spaces they need.
Access Maps was created with a clear goal: to ensure everyone has access to the accessibility information they need. In a world where 1 in 6 people identify as disabled, too many still face daily uncertainty about whether they'll be welcomed, supported or even able to enter the spaces they need.
We built Access Maps to change that. Every feature is shaped by the lived experiences of our community — people with a range of access needs, ages and interests — not just checklists or compliance standards. Our mission is twofold: to empower individuals with free, trustworthy accessibility data that enables full participation in their communities, and to give organisations practical tools that turn accessibility into a competitive advantage.
We built Access Maps to change that. Every feature is shaped by the lived experiences of our community — people with a range of access needs, ages and interests — not just checklists or compliance standards. Our mission is twofold: to empower individuals with free, trustworthy accessibility data that enables full participation in their communities, and to give organisations practical tools that turn accessibility into a competitive advantage.
Access Maps goes beyond ramps and doorways. It's about full-spectrum accessibility: supporting neurodivergent needs, sensory considerations, cultural safety and the often-overlooked aspects of truly inclusive service.
Access Maps goes beyond ramps and doorways. It's about full-spectrum accessibility: supporting neurodivergent needs, sensory considerations, cultural safety and the often-overlooked aspects of truly inclusive service.
Our communities
Our communities
Our communities
Our communities
More than 1 in 5 people across Australia and New Zealand live with an accessibility need. That statistic is steadily growing and by 2030, it'll rise to 1 in 4. Many don't realise that people aged 65+ years have a 50% chance of living with at least one access requirement (e.g. reduced mobility, hearing loss and partial vision), making accessibility a mainstream concern that affects every household and business.
More than 1 in 5 people across Australia and New Zealand live with an accessibility need. That statistic is steadily growing and by 2030, it'll rise to 1 in 4. Many don't realise that people aged 65+ years have a 50% chance of living with at least one access requirement (e.g. reduced mobility, hearing loss and partial vision), making accessibility a mainstream concern that affects every household and business.
The information we provide doesn't just help those with permanent disabilities. It also supports people with temporary injuries, parents with prams, travellers with luggage and the friends, family and support workers who assist them. When we make spaces accessible, everyone benefits.
The information we provide doesn't just help those with permanent disabilities. It also supports people with temporary injuries, parents with prams, travellers with luggage and the friends, family and support workers who assist them. When we make spaces accessible, everyone benefits.
Led by lived experience
Led by lived experience
Access Maps is committed to the communities we serve. Co-design is at the heart of every feature, innovation and release, ensuring our technology reflects real-world needs and lived experiences.
Access Maps is committed to the communities we serve. Co-design is at the heart of every feature, innovation and release, ensuring our technology reflects real-world needs and lived experiences.
Our governance reflects our values and our values reflect our governance. This means the community doesn't just inform our work, they direct it. Every strategic decision, every new feature and every partnership is evaluated through the lens of genuine accessibility impact.
Our governance reflects our values and our values reflect our governance. This means the community doesn't just inform our work, they direct it. Every strategic decision, every new feature and every partnership is evaluated through the lens of genuine accessibility impact.
Led by lived experience
Led by lived experience
Our approach to accessibility
Our approach to accessibility
Our approach to accessibility
Our approach to accessibility
We understand that every organisation is at a different stage of their accessibility journey. Our strengths-based approach helps venues identify and celebrate what they're already doing well while honestly acknowledging areas for growth. This transparency builds trust with community members who need accurate information to make informed decisions.
We understand that every organisation is at a different stage of their accessibility journey. Our strengths-based approach helps venues identify and celebrate what they're already doing well while honestly acknowledging areas for growth. This transparency builds trust with community members who need accurate information to make informed decisions.
We assess accessibility across five interconnected areas:
We assess accessibility across five interconnected areas:
Physical
Beyond ramps and rails: We capture the nuanced details of built environments that determine true accessibility. Door weights, turning spaces, surface textures, the seemingly small details that make the difference between independence and exclusion.
Physical
Beyond ramps and rails: We capture the nuanced details of built environments that determine true accessibility. Door weights, turning spaces, surface textures, the seemingly small details that make the difference between independence and exclusion.
Physical
Beyond ramps and rails: We capture the nuanced details of built environments that determine true accessibility. Door weights, turning spaces, surface textures, the seemingly small details that make the difference between independence and exclusion.
Physical
Beyond ramps and rails: We capture the nuanced details of built environments that determine true accessibility. Door weights, turning spaces, surface textures, the seemingly small details that make the difference between independence and exclusion.
Sensory
Creating comfortable spaces for all: We document environmental factors like lighting levels, background noise, scents and temperature variations. What's ambience for some can be barriers for others, especially those with sensory processing differences or chronic conditions.
Sensory
Creating comfortable spaces for all: We document environmental factors like lighting levels, background noise, scents and temperature variations. What's ambience for some can be barriers for others, especially those with sensory processing differences or chronic conditions.
Sensory
Creating comfortable spaces for all: We document environmental factors like lighting levels, background noise, scents and temperature variations. What's ambience for some can be barriers for others, especially those with sensory processing differences or chronic conditions.
Sensory
Creating comfortable spaces for all: We document environmental factors like lighting levels, background noise, scents and temperature variations. What's ambience for some can be barriers for others, especially those with sensory processing differences or chronic conditions.
Digital
Information accessibility matters: We ensure your accessibility information is actually accessible. While 96% of websites fail basic accessibility standards, every Access Maps interface meets WCAG guidelines, ensuring everyone can access the information they need.
Digital
Information accessibility matters: We ensure your accessibility information is actually accessible. While 96% of websites fail basic accessibility standards, every Access Maps interface meets WCAG guidelines, ensuring everyone can access the information they need.
Digital
Information accessibility matters: We ensure your accessibility information is actually accessible. While 96% of websites fail basic accessibility standards, every Access Maps interface meets WCAG guidelines, ensuring everyone can access the information they need.
Digital
Information accessibility matters: We ensure your accessibility information is actually accessible. While 96% of websites fail basic accessibility standards, every Access Maps interface meets WCAG guidelines, ensuring everyone can access the information they need.
Cultural
Attitudes shape experiences: We highlight venues where staff understand that disability awareness isn't just training, it's culture. From communication methods to service flexibility, we showcase organisations that truly welcome diversity.
Cultural
Attitudes shape experiences: We highlight venues where staff understand that disability awareness isn't just training, it's culture. From communication methods to service flexibility, we showcase organisations that truly welcome diversity.
Cultural
Attitudes shape experiences: We highlight venues where staff understand that disability awareness isn't just training, it's culture. From communication methods to service flexibility, we showcase organisations that truly welcome diversity.
Cultural
Attitudes shape experiences: We highlight venues where staff understand that disability awareness isn't just training, it's culture. From communication methods to service flexibility, we showcase organisations that truly welcome diversity.
Experiential
Context changes everything: A quiet café becomes inaccessible during live music nights. An accessible theatre might present challenges during sensory-friendly shows. We track how accessibility changes with events and activities, providing the full picture.
Experiential
Context changes everything: A quiet café becomes inaccessible during live music nights. An accessible theatre might present challenges during sensory-friendly shows. We track how accessibility changes with events and activities, providing the full picture.
Experiential
Context changes everything: A quiet café becomes inaccessible during live music nights. An accessible theatre might present challenges during sensory-friendly shows. We track how accessibility changes with events and activities, providing the full picture.
Experiential
Context changes everything: A quiet café becomes inaccessible during live music nights. An accessible theatre might present challenges during sensory-friendly shows. We track how accessibility changes with events and activities, providing the full picture.
Rachel Peterson
Rachel Peterson
Rachel Peterson
Disability Strategist | Board Member, Access Maps
Board Member, Access Maps
Disability Strategist | Board Member, Access Maps
A message from our Board
A message from our Board
A message from our Board
A message from our Board
"I joined Access Maps because I believe deeply in both the mission and the people behind it. After three decades working professionally in the disability sector and nearly five living within it, I have seen first-hand how time consuming and exhausting it can be to navigate everyday access. This platform offers something powerful: accurate inclusive information that empowers individuals, supports businesses and enables real change. I am proud to serve on the Board and help shape a tool with this much potential."
"I joined Access Maps because I believe deeply in both the mission and the people behind it. After three decades working professionally in the disability sector and nearly five living within it, I have seen first-hand how time consuming and exhausting it can be to navigate everyday access. This platform offers something powerful: accurate inclusive information that empowers individuals, supports businesses and enables real change. I am proud to serve on the Board and help shape a tool with this much potential."
"I joined Access Maps because I believe deeply in both the mission and the people behind it. After three decades working professionally in the disability sector and nearly five living within it, I have seen first-hand how time consuming and exhausting it can be to navigate everyday access. This platform offers something powerful: accurate inclusive information that empowers individuals, supports businesses and enables real change. I am proud to serve on the Board and help shape a tool with this much potential."
Digital accessibility for everybody
Digital accessibility for everybody
Digital accessibility for everybody
Digital accessibility for everybody
See how Access Maps can work for you. Book a short demo to explore accessibility in your organisation — and make inclusion the key to greater impact.
See how Access Maps can work for you. Book a short demo to explore accessibility in your organisation — and make inclusion the key to greater impact.
See how Access Maps can work for you. Book a short demo to explore accessibility in your organisation — and make inclusion the key to greater impact.
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© Copyright 2025. All rights reserved by Access Maps Pty Ltd
© Copyright 2025. All rights reserved by Access Maps Pty Ltd