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    § Sector — Education & Health

    Accessible wayfinding in hospitals and educational centres

    NaviLens improves wayfinding and access to information in hospitals, pharmacies, schools, universities and libraries. Patients, families, students and visitors find spaces and consult content independently, in 42 languages and with no construction.

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    Patient consulting medication information with NaviLens in an accessible pharmacy
    Accessible information for patients, families and students
    12×
    Farther than a QR code
    42
    Languages with audio output
    <1s
    Detection time
    160°
    Code capture angle
    Trusted byHospitalsClinicsPharmaciesK-12 schoolsUniversitiesLibraries

    § Why NaviLens in education & health

    Wayfinding and accessible information at every point of the facility

    • 01

      Clear wayfinding in complex environments

      Hospitals, university campuses and large schools are maze-like. NaviLens helps patients, students and families reach their exam room, classroom or service without depending on anyone else.

    • 02

      Accessible clinical and educational info

      Drug inserts, test prep instructions, service rules or classroom materials – critical content that can now be read aloud in the user's language.

    • 03

      One accessible layer for every profile

      Blind and low-vision people, older patients, students with disabilities, international patients or families with low literacy: everyone accesses the same information in their preferred format.

    § How we roll it out

    Accessible-signage rollout, with no construction

    A simple process, no construction, with no impact on patient care or instruction. End-to-end in 1–3 weeks.

    1. 01

      Facility assessment

      We map floors, classrooms, services and critical journeys: admissions, ED, registrar, library, labs and exam rooms.

      1–3 days

    2. 02

      Signage design

      We define what information lives on each code and how it integrates with your existing clinical or campus signage.

      3–5 days

    3. 03

      Install

      We install the codes with no construction and no service interruptions. No wiring, no power required.

      1–2 days

    4. 04

      Measure & iterate

      Dashboard with usage data, most-requested languages and hotspots to improve the patient and student experience.

      Ongoing

    § Featured story

    Abe Eye Clinic · Oita (Japan)

    Abe Eye Clinic — a clinic that explains itself.

    An ophthalmology clinic in Oita used the NaviLens Public Kit to label the toilet, the lift and the light switches: their own patients – many with low vision – point their phone from across the room and the clinic announces itself out loud, in Japanese, English and other languages. No construction, no technical install, replicable by any healthcare facility.

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    Lift at Abe Eye Clinic in Oita with a NaviLens code next to the call button so low-vision patients can spot it from a distance Live · Oita, Japan

    § In their own words — Education & Health

    What facilities running with NaviLens are saying.

    • OitaOriginal quote in Japanese

      ナビレンスは、視覚障害者が自立して移動できる環境づくりを後押しする最先端のツール。色とりどりのコードを離れた場所からスマートフォンで読み取り、音声で情報を受け取ることができる。

      東京都済生会中央病院

      Tokyo Saiseikai Central Hospital · primer hospital general de Japón en integrar NaviLens

      Abe Eye Clinic — Public Kit Saiseikai Social Inclusion · Nov 2023 (opens in a new tab)
    • CórdobaOriginal quote in Spanish

      Nuestro objetivo es conseguir que nuestros establecimientos sean un espacio aún más accesible para toda la población, en especial para las personas invidentes y con problemas de baja visión. Es nuestra ilusión ser la primera ciudad europea con sus centros veterinarios accesibles.

      Colegio Oficial de Veterinarios de Córdoba

      Proyecto «Centros Veterinarios Accesibles y Cercanos»

      Córdoba Veterinary College — accessible clinics Animal's Health · Mar 2024 (opens in a new tab)
    • FujinomiyaOriginal quote in English

      The Japan Guide Dog Center (Fuji Harness) was established in October 2006 as the third training centre of the Japan Guide Dog Association. A multipurpose training room has been set up in the heart of the centre, and we are trying to spread awareness about guide dogs and vision impairments to many visitors.

      Japan Guide Dog Association

      Sitio oficial · Facilities · Fuji Harness

      Fuji Harness — Japan Guide Dog Center moudouken.net (opens in a new tab)

    § Success stories

    Healthcare and education facilities running with NaviLens

    Each card is a school, campus or healthcare facility where NaviLens already helps students, patients and families find their way. Open one to see how we did it.

    § Compliance

    Accessibility and privacy in healthcare and educational facilities

    Accessibility at a healthcare or educational facility covers wayfinding, information, in-person service and digital channels. NaviLens improves access to information as part of an integrated accessibility strategy, without requiring users' personal data.

    • Accessible Information Standard

      NHS and adult social care

      Every organisation that provides NHS care or adult social care in England must follow the Accessible Information Standard (DAPB1605), issued under section 250 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 and revised in 2025: identify, record, flag, share and meet people’s information and communication needs. NaviLens delivers wayfinding and ward, department and equipment information by voice.

    • Equality Act 2010

      Schools, universities and hospitals

      In England and Wales, schools must have accessibility plans that include improving the delivery of information to disabled pupils (Schedule 10); universities and hospitals owe reasonable adjustments; and public bodies’ websites must meet WCAG 2.2 AA under PSBAR 2018. NaviLens carries the same standard into corridors, classrooms and waiting rooms.

    • Data protection

      No patient or student records

      NaviLens needs no account, no login and no location data, so patients, students and families use it without registering or sharing their health or education records.

    § What you can include

    Accessible information at every point of the facility

    Each NaviLens code becomes an accessible, updatable, multilingual information point.

    • Wayfinding to floors, classrooms and exam rooms
    • Admissions, appointments and registrar info
    • Drug inserts and dosing at the pharmacy
    • Accessible classroom materials
    • Service rules and operating hours
    • Custom content – anything you need

    § FAQ

    FAQs on accessibility in healthcare and education

    Yes. NaviLens detects codes from a distance and helps orient patients, students, families and visitors in busy environments such as hospitals, campuses, schools or libraries.

    No. Codes integrate into existing signage or new mounts, with no wiring, no power supply and no interruption to care or teaching activities.

    NaviLens delivers content and voice readout in 42 languages, making it easier for each person to consult information in their preferred language.

    Yes. Users can access information without registering or providing personal data. The solution can be configured to align with each organisation's internal privacy policies.

    The user detects the code with their phone camera and receives the information instantly. Content can include text, voice readout, images, links, documents or audiovisual resources.

    Yes. The digital information linked to each code can be updated without replacing or reprinting the physical signage.

    Cost depends on the number of points, buildings, languages, content and project scope. You can start with a pilot and later scale to the entire facility or network of facilities.

    § Let's talk

    Let's talk about your healthcare or educational facility

    Tell us about your hospital, pharmacy, school, university or library. We'll design a wayfinding and accessible-information solution, with no construction and tailored to the facility's activity.

    Get in touch hello@navilens.com