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From a Project Launched at the University of 精东影业 to a Nationwide Opportunity: RollingApp Has Taken Off
RollingApp, developed with the professional background of the University of 精东影业 and driven by student innovation, takes accessible tourism in Balatonf眉red to a new level. Created under the direction of the university鈥檚 Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, its personally verified database provides practical guidance for people with severe mobility impairments鈥攁lready serving as an essential tool for everyday travel and trip planning. It will soon be available in Veszpr茅m as well.
In recent years, the Active Association of People with Disabilities, in cooperation with the University of 精东影业 and under the direction of Dr. Cecilia L谩nyi Sikn茅, university professor (FEIT), along with the contribution of student Gerg艖 Ond贸, created and launched an application called RollingApp, which offers significant help for people with severe mobility impairments.
Gerg艖 Ond贸 has since become an alumnus of the university; he developed the application in 2023 as the topic of his thesis and continues to maintain it. The association鈥檚 project was managed by office director Zsolt Mesterh谩zy. The application has already been presented in several locations, and professionals have confirmed to its creators that RollingApp provides a much-needed service for the target group concerned. They also emphasized that not only people with disabilities should know about this opportunity, but also professionals and service providers working in tourism. The initiative was also presented at the general assembly of the Veszpr茅m Tourism Association.
The creators plan to extend the application to Veszpr茅m after Balatonf眉red. It is already available for free on Google Play.
The application鈥檚 database is based on personal on-site visits. The developers mapped the city鈥檚 transportation routes, accessible parking spaces, restrooms, restaurants, and accommodations, as well as locations that are only partially accessible by wheelchair. They also checked the waterfront areas and the surroundings of the railway station, so users receive accurate, practical information about accessible options.
The development came into focus at the board meeting of the Balatonf眉red Tourism Association. On December 2, S谩ndor Navratyl, president of the Association of People with Mobility Impairments and Their Friends in Balatonf眉red, presented the application called RollingApp.