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On Wheels organisation

The On Wheels organisation was formed in 2014 by a group of wheelchair users in Belgium, trying to solve the problem of finding a café, restaurant, parking place, ... which is wheelchair accessible.

The main focus was to develop a user friendly app to share and collect accessibility data about public buildings. On Wheels has collected information about 20 000 locations, mainly in Belgium.

Today the organisation focusses on:

1. Providing correct and objective accessibility information about public buildings to wheelchair users and less mobile people (app).
2. Gather new big data sets with teambuildings, volunteers, users app, schools and universities, measuring days.
3. Working with cities and governments to improve the accessibility of public buildings (data dashboard platform).

Contact info

https://www.onwheelsapp.com/

info@onwheelsapp.com

On Wheels app

The first version of the app was launched in 2015 and has over 10 000 downloads on IOS and Android. The new app was developed in 2023-2024 with the goal of providing fully open data sharing with OpenStreetMap.

New accessibility tags were developed and discussed with the community. The app has some amazing features:

• Platform: IOS, Android and Web.
• Languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, more to come.
• View accessible places on an interactive map. Select a place and get detailed information (measurements, contact, opening hours, pictures, ...) about the entrance, toilets, elevator, ...
• Choose which of our 24 categories you want to see on the map, like cafe's, restaurants, parking spaces, banks, hotels, public transport, shops, ...
• Create your own wheelchair profile (by setting the width of your wheelchair and the possible kerb height) and see only the places that are accessible for you.
• Create and login with an OpenStreetMap account and edit/add locations.
• Rolroutes: wheelchair accessible walk/bike routes.

Detailed accessibility info

Rollroutes

OSM Tagging

Categories

Category	Meaning	Tags	Keys	Rendering
Restpoint/bench	Layer with all benches and picnic tables	amenity=bench amenity=table leisure=picnic_table	name wheelchair wheelchair:description
Parking	Layer with all wheelchair accessible parking	amenity=parking amenity=parking space parking space=disabled	name capacity:disabled capacity wheelchair:description parking space:length parking space:width orientation fee parking surface
Public transport station	Layer with all train, bus and subway/metro stations	public transport=station railway=station building=train station station=subway	name opening hours wheelchair wheelchair:description entrance:step count entrance:kerb:height ramp:wheelchair entrance:width entrance:wheelchair:turning circle entrance:automatic door entrance:door toilets:wheelchair changing table highway=elevator level
Public transport stop	Layer with all bus, tram, subway/metro, ferry stops	public transport=platform	name wheelchair wheelchair:description ref local ref operator tactile paving level platform lift ramp:portable highway=elevator bus=yes tram=yes train=yes subway=yes ferry=yes monorail=yes
Restaurant	Layer with all restaurants	amenity=restaurant amenity=fast food	name opening hours wheelchair wheelchair:description entrance:step count entrance:kerb:height ramp:wheelchair entrance:width entrance:wheelchair:turning circle entrance:automatic door entrance:door toilets:wheelchair changing table highway=elevator cuisine
Business/office	Layers with all commercial offices	building=commercial building=office	name opening hours wheelchair wheelchair:description entrance:step count entrance:kerb:height ramp:wheelchair entrance:width entrance:wheelchair:turning circle entrance:automatic door entrance:door toilets:wheelchair changing table highway=elevator
Bank	Layer with all banks	amenity=bank	name opening hours wheelchair wheelchair:description entrance:step count entrance:kerb:height ramp:wheelchair entrance:width entrance:wheelchair:turning circle entrance:automatic door entrance:door toilets:wheelchair changing table highway=elevator
Tourism/Historic	Layer with all tourism and historic sights/buildings	tourism=attraction tourism=museum building=church historic=castle historic=manor amenity=monastery	name opening hours wheelchair wheelchair:description entrance:step count entrance:kerb:height ramp:wheelchair entrance:width entrance:wheelchair:turning circle entrance:automatic door entrance:door toilets:wheelchair changing table highway=elevator
Viewpoint	Layer with all viewpoints	tourism=viewpoint	name wheelchair wheelchair:description
Café	Layer with all café's, pubs and bars	amenity=cafe amenity=pub amenity=bar	name opening hours wheelchair wheelchair:description entrance:step count entrance:kerb:height ramp:wheelchair entrance:width entrance:wheelchair:turning circle entrance:automatic door entrance:door toilets:wheelchair changing table highway=elevator
General Service		office=government amenity=townhall amenity=police amenity=courthouse amenity=school amenity=library amenity=university amenity=college amenity=driving school amenity=place of worship amenity=place of mourning amenity=internet cafe amenity=funeral hall amenity=crematorium amenity=driving school amenity=animal training amenity=animal shelter amenity=fire station amenity=conference centre amenity=kindergarten amenity=language school amenity=research institute amenity=music school amenity=vehicle inspection amenity=bureau de change amenity=social facility amenity=veterinary amenity=nursing home amenity=community centre	name opening hours wheelchair wheelchair:description entrance:step count entrance:kerb:height ramp:wheelchair entrance:width entrance:wheelchair:turning circle entrance:automatic door entrance:door toilets:wheelchair changing table highway=elevator
Petrol Station		amenity=fuel	name opening hours wheelchair wheelchair:description entrance:step count entrance:kerb:height ramp:wheelchair entrance:width entrance:wheelchair:turning circle entrance:automatic door entrance:door toilets:wheelchair changing table highway=elevator
Hospital		amenity=hospital	name opening hours wheelchair wheelchair:description entrance:step count entrance:kerb:height ramp:wheelchair entrance:width entrance:wheelchair:turning circle entrance:automatic door entrance:door toilets:wheelchair changing table highway=elevator
Shop		amenity=ice cream shop	name opening hours wheelchair wheelchair:description entrance:step count entrance:kerb:height ramp:wheelchair entrance:width entrance:wheelchair:turning circle entrance:automatic door entrance:door toilets:wheelchair changing table highway=elevator
Repair		amenity=bicycle repair station	name wheelchair wheelchair:description
Pharmacy		amenity=pharmacy	name opening hours wheelchair wheelchair:description entrance:step count entrance:kerb:height ramp:wheelchair entrance:width entrance:wheelchair:turning circle entrance:automatic door entrance:door toilets:wheelchair changing table highway=elevator
Hotel		tourism=hotel tourism=motel tourism=hostel tourism=chalet tourism=apartment	name opening hours wheelchair wheelchair:description entrance:step count entrance:kerb:height ramp:wheelchair entrance:width entrance:wheelchair:turning circle entrance:automatic door entrance:door toilets:wheelchair changing table highway=elevator
Amusement		amenity=cinema amenity=theatre amenity=dancing school amenity=planetarium amenity=arts centre amenity=casino amenity=music venue amenity=events venue amenity=exhibition centre amenity=nightclub leisure=amusement arcade leisure=bowling alley leisure=escape game leisure=fitness centre leisure=ice rink leisure=sauna leisure=sports centre leisure=sports hall leisure=stadium leisure=swimming pool leisure=tanning salon	name opening hours wheelchair wheelchair:description entrance:step count entrance:kerb:height ramp:wheelchair entrance:width entrance:wheelchair:turning circle entrance:automatic door entrance:door toilets:wheelchair changing table highway=elevator
Medical		amenity=clinic amenity=dentist amenity=doctors healthcare	name opening hours wheelchair wheelchair:description entrance:step count entrance:kerb:height ramp:wheelchair entrance:width entrance:wheelchair:turning circle entrance:automatic door entrance:door toilets:wheelchair changing table highway=elevator
Changing Place		amenity=changing places	name opening hours wheelchair wheelchair:description entrance:step count entrance:kerb:height ramp:wheelchair entrance:width entrance:wheelchair:turning circle entrance:automatic door entrance:door toilets:wheelchair shower:wheelchair changing table:adult changing table highway=elevator
Toilet		amenity=toilets building=toilets	name opening hours wheelchair wheelchair:description entrance:step count entrance:kerb:height ramp:wheelchair entrance:width entrance:wheelchair:turning circle entrance:automatic door entrance:door toilets:wheelchair changing table highway=elevator
Obstacle		barrier	name maxwidth Kerb height wheelchair wheelchair:description

Entrance

Main tag	Meaning	Keys	Rendering
entrance	Main entrance door to the building	entrance:step count entrance:kerb:height entrance:width wheelchair:turning_circle entrance:automatic door entrance:door ramp:wheelchair
wheelchair:turning_circle	Possible to do a 360° turn with a wheelchair on both sides of the entrance door
ramp:wheelchair	Wheelchair ramp in front of the entrance

Toilets and changing table

Main tag	Meaning	Keys	Rendering
toilets:wheelchair	Wheelchair accessible toilets	toilets:wheelchair:door width toilets:wheelchair:space side toilets:wheelchair:space front toilets:wheelchair:grab rails hand basin:wheelchair
changing table	Changing table baby	changing table
changing table:adult	Changing table adults	changing table:hoist changing table:height:adjustable
shower:wheelchair	Wheelchair accessible shower	shower:wheelchair

Elevator

Main tag	Meaning	Keys	Rendering
highway=elevator	Wheelchair accessible elevator	elevator:width elevator:length elavator:door:width

External discussions

• https://community.openstreetmap.org/t/big-import-of-accessibility-data-from-the-on-wheels-app/101897
• tagging-request@openstreetmap.org
• Proposal:Accessibility#Proposal
• https://community.openstreetmap.org/t/create-changeset-api/109502
• https://community.openstreetmap.org/t/wheelchair-accessible-parking-spaces/110824