NaviWay – a guide through every space.

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Around 1.8 million people in Poland are blind or visually impaired. According to Statistics Poland (GUS), 163,500 people have an officially recognized disability due to visual impairments. Nearly 40% of them (4 in 10) have a severe disability status, and the majority are seniors aged 65 and over.

More than 70,000 children with autism or Asperger’s syndrome are currently enrolled in Polish schools, according to the Ministry of Education. This number continues to grow every year.

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 2.2 billion people worldwide live with some form of vision impairment.

On 19 July 2019, Poland’s Act on Ensuring Accessibility for Persons with Special Needs came into force. The legislation applies to public sector entities and covers architectural, digital, and information & communication accessibility.

On 28 June 2025, the European Accessibility Act (EAA) became applicable. Its requirements also extend to private companies that provide products or services to consumers.

Lack of accessibility is no longer only a reputational risk. Today, it can also result in financial penalties, regulatory enforcement actions, and exclusion from public procurement processes.

What is NaviWay?

NaviWay is a Polish indoor navigation system developed in collaboration with blind and visually impaired people. It consists of passive visual markers (NaviWayStickers) and a free mobile application. The app detects the markers using the smartphone camera and guides users to their selected destination while taking their individual accessibility needs into account.

How NaviWay works. Six steps.

Challenges in Public Space Accessibility

Challenges

The NaviWay Solution

University of Physical Culture in Krakow

A person with a backpack uses the NaviWay app in the Sadyba Best Mall Passage. He holds the phone in front of him, and the screen shows navigation to the selected store.

Sadyba Best Mall Warsaw

Polish Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka

Gdynia City Hall

PZN HOMER Bydgoszcz

Galeria Krakowska

Testimonials

“For years, the Rehabilitation and Training Centre of the Polish Association of the Blind in Bydgoszcz has been supporting people with visual impairments in achieving greater independence and self-reliance. We recommend NaviWay, a modern technological solution that supports spatial orientation for blind and visually impaired individuals. NaviWay provides users with real-time information about their surroundings, direction, and distance. It offers practical support for independent navigation in both familiar and unfamiliar environments.”

Krzysztof Wysocki
Director Polish Association of the Blind (PZN) Rehabilitation and Training Centre “HOMER”, Bydgoszcz

“As a public institution committed to continuously improving accessibility, the City of Gdynia recommends NaviWay as a solution that supports wayfinding and orientation in public buildings. NaviWay is a modern indoor navigation system that enables people with accessibility needs—including blind and visually impaired individuals, seniors, and neurodivergent users—to navigate facilities independently. By combining a mobile application with passive visual markers, the system provides real-time information about direction and distance to a selected destination, significantly enhancing both comfort and confidence.”

Iwona Pianka, M.A.
Head of Department

“Introducing NaviWay is an important step toward full accessibility at Galeria Krakowska. We want every visitor to feel comfortable and safe in our space. Thanks to this technology, people with visual impairments can independently access and enjoy the services and facilities offered by the shopping centre. This aligns with our long-standing commitment to accessibility and social responsibility.”

Jarosław Szymczak
Director, Galeria Krakowska


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