Use Cases
Real Buildings.
Real Independence.
Every environment moves differently. See how Hearsee’s mapped navigation performs building by building, from a classroom hallway to an airport concourse, and what it takes to bring it to yours.
Why It Matters
Independent Navigation Is Still the Exception, Not the Rule.
These numbers are the reason Hearsee exists, and the reason every case study below focuses on one outcome: getting somewhere without asking for help.
7M+
Americans have a vision impairment, including 1 million who are blind.
Source: CDC, Vision & Eye Health Surveillance System, 2023
50.2M
U.S. adults report trouble seeing even with glasses, or blindness.
Source: American Foundation for the Blind, citing 2022 National Health Interview Survey
1 in 5
Americans lives with a disability. Most public spaces weren’t built with them in mind.
Source: CDC disability prevalence estimates
What is in every Case Study
Documented Outcomes,
Not Just Claims
Every Hearsee case study follows the same standard: what the venue looked like before, exactly what was installed, and what changed for the people navigating it, backed by a named partner and a direct quote, not marketing copy.
Real Results, in Their Words
A named quote from the partner, alongside the outcomes they reported.
At a Glance
Partner name, location, technology used, and who it serves. No vague summaries.
The Challenge & The Solution
What made the space hard to navigate, and exactly what Hearsee installed to fix it.
Built to Last
What happens after launch: who uses it over time, and who is responsible for keeping the map current.
At a Glance: How We Measure Success
Independence
Can someone get from A to B without asking for help?
Confidence
Do users report feeling more sure of themselves in the space?
Efficiency
Does navigation get faster and more predictable over time?
Belonging
Does the space feel like it was actually built for everyone in it?
Where Hearsee Works
Explore Use Cases by Environment
Every environment has its own layout challenges, its own pace, and its own reasons GPS and signage fall short. Pick a category to see what Hearsee does there.
Schools
Case Study Live
Turns a new campus into a place a blind or low-vision student can travel on their own, hall to hall.
Museums
Deployment Profile
Lets a visitor set their own pace through the galleries instead of a guided tour’s fixed timetables.
Hospitals
Deployment Profile
Turns a maze of departments and wings into a route a patient can walk without asking staff for help.
Airports
Deployment Profile
Gives travelers a way to reach their gate on their own timeline instead of on an escort’s timetable.
Universities
Deployment Profile
Turns each new building a student adds to their schedule into a walkable route from the first weeks.
Civic Buildings
Deployment Profile
Makes sure a trip to a public office doesn’t end with wandering hallways looking for the right door.
