About
Evelity is a pioneering inclusive indoor navigation and wayfinding solution developed by Okeenea Digital. It addresses a critical gap in accessibility: helping all users — especially those with physical, visual, auditory, or cognitive disabilities — navigate complex indoor environments such as hospitals, universities, airports, museums, hotels, and corporate campuses with full autonomy. Unlike standard signage or generic navigation tools, Evelity adapts its routes, interfaces, and step-by-step instructions to match each individual user's accessibility profile. This means a wheelchair user receives a route free of stairs, while a visually impaired user gets audio-guided instructions, and a foreign visitor is guided in their native language. The platform includes interactive mapping, door-to-door navigation, route summaries, and point-of-interest search. Organizations integrate Evelity into their buildings via a guided deployment process, benefiting all visitors — not just those with disabilities. Studies show that up to 74% of questions to airport staff concern directions, and wayfinding issues cost hospitals up to €200,000 annually in staff time. Evelity directly targets this operational inefficiency. With over 40 client organizations, 800+ beta testers involved, and presence in 5 countries, Evelity is a mature B2B solution suited for any large public or private venue seeking to improve inclusivity, visitor experience, and staff efficiency. The app is available on iOS and Android for end users.
Key Features
- Accessibility-First Routing: Automatically adapts itineraries for wheelchair users, visually impaired individuals, and people with auditory or cognitive disabilities — every route fits the user's specific needs.
- Door-to-Door Indoor Navigation: Provides complete navigation from building entrance to exact destination, including interactive maps, route summaries, and real-time step-by-step guidance.
- Multi-Language Support: Guides users in their native language, making it ideal for international venues like airports, museums, hotels, and university campuses.
- Universal User Profiles: Supports multiple disability and visitor profiles simultaneously, so the same app serves all users without requiring separate apps or configurations.
- Multi-Venue Deployment: Designed for large and complex sites including hospitals, universities, airports, museums, and corporate campuses, with a structured deployment guide for organizations.
Use Cases
- A hospital deploys Evelity to help patients and visitors navigate to appointments, reducing staff time spent giving directions and cutting operational wayfinding costs.
- A university campus uses Evelity to guide new students, visitors with disabilities, and international students to lecture halls, offices, and services in their preferred language.
- An international airport integrates Evelity to help travelers with visual or mobility impairments independently reach gates, lounges, and services without relying on airport staff.
- A museum deploys Evelity so that visitors with cognitive or sensory disabilities can explore exhibitions autonomously, with routes and content adapted to their needs.
- A large hotel chain uses Evelity to provide accessible in-building navigation for guests, improving the experience for guests with disabilities and reducing front-desk orientation requests.
Pros
- Truly Inclusive Design: Built from the ground up for accessibility, serving users across a wide range of disabilities while remaining useful for all visitors — a rare combination.
- Reduces Staff Workload: Significantly cuts down on staff time spent giving directions, with studies showing hospitals can save up to €200,000 annually in wayfinding-related costs.
- Proven at Scale: Already deployed across 5 countries with 40+ clients and 800+ user testers, demonstrating real-world reliability and adoption.
- Cross-Platform Mobile App: Available on both iOS and Android, making it accessible to the vast majority of smartphone users without additional hardware requirements.
Cons
- Requires Organizational Deployment: Evelity must be set up and integrated by the host organization; end users can only benefit in venues where the solution has already been deployed.
- Limited to Partner Locations: The app is only functional inside buildings and campuses that have adopted the platform, which restricts its utility outside of those specific venues.
- B2B Pricing Model: As an enterprise-oriented solution, costs and onboarding are directed at organizations rather than individual consumers, making it inaccessible for personal or small-scale use.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Evelity?
Evelity is an inclusive indoor navigation application developed by Okeenea Digital. It helps all visitors — particularly people with disabilities — navigate complex buildings such as hospitals, universities, airports, and museums with personalized, accessible routes.
Who is Evelity designed for?
Evelity is designed for organizations that manage large or complex public and private venues. End users include people with mobility, visual, auditory, or cognitive disabilities, as well as any visitor who needs help finding their way in a building.
What types of venues can deploy Evelity?
Evelity is suited for a wide range of venues including hospitals, university campuses, airports and transport hubs, museums, hotels, corporate buildings, and any large multi-floor or multi-site environment.
How does Evelity adapt to different disabilities?
The app uses user profiles to tailor navigation: wheelchair users receive step-free routes, visually impaired users get audio-guided instructions, and users with cognitive needs receive simplified directions. The same app serves all profiles simultaneously.
Is Evelity available on mobile?
Yes, Evelity is available as a native app on both iOS and Android devices, allowing users to access navigation directly from their smartphones without additional equipment.
