Waymo community

The American Council of the Blind is a founding member of the Waymo Accessibility Network and a vital partner in our work to make our app and rider experience accessible to people who are blind and low-vision. Building on this longtime partnership, we were proud to present the 2026 American Council of the Blind of New York (ACBNY) State Convention in Yonkers! Throughout the convention, we had the opportunity to connect directly with members of New York’s blind and low-vision community and welcome attendees to see a Waymo vehicle firsthand. As Waymo looks to a future where we can serve New Yorkers, engaging directly with communities across the state helps us better understand how autonomous driving technology can expand mobility options and support greater independence for the people who may one day ride with Waymo. Thank you to ACBNY for bringing together community members and technology leaders for an important weekend of learning and connection. We’re grateful to everyone who spent time with the Waymo team! Learn more about the ACBNY State Convention: https://lnkd.in/gW6mvcsf #Accessibility #AccessibleTransportation #AutonomousDriving

As Waymo continues to engage communities across Philly, we’re working with community organizations to better understand how we can meet the needs of residents, including people who are blind or have low vision. Waymo was proud to support the Foundation Fighting Blindness’ Philadelphia VisionWalk! We loved joining members of the Philadelphia-area community for this 5K walk and run to support the Foundation while inviting attendees to meet our team and see a Waymo vehicle up close. Connecting directly with the blind and low-vision community is an important part of our work. Events like VisionWalk give us an opportunity to better understand how accessible transportation can support greater mobility independence. Waymo has worked closely with the disability community through our Accessibility Network to integrate accessible features into our app and rider experience, from screen-reader support and in-car audio journey narration to audio cues and vehicle sounds that can help riders locate their Waymo. Thank you to the Foundation Fighting Blindness and everyone who stopped by to connect with our team! Learn more about VisionWalk and the Foundation’s work: https://lnkd.in/gvt6F-Jc Learn more about Waymo coming to Philadelphia: https://lnkd.in/g_832KAx #Accessibility #AccessibleTransportation #VisionWalk

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month! Waymo was honored to recently attend the Workforce Innovation and AI-Driven Technology conference, hosted by MassAbility in Waltham, MA, to explore how AI and innovation can expand workforce participation, including for people with disabilities. It is our hope that Waymo's autonomous driving technology can add a safe, mobility option for people with disabilities, expanding a sense of freedom to go from A to B on their own terms, whenever they choose. Waymo has designed its app and in-car features with people with disabilities in mind including screen-reader support, turn-by-turn walking directions, options to minimize walking time, and audio cues and vehicle sounds that can help riders locate their Waymo. Thank you to MassAbility for advancing these conversations. The event was especially meaningful to us as we continue to lay the groundwork to serve passengers in Boston, Massachusetts. Learn more about the conferencet: https://lnkd.in/dEqsM5Kk Learn more about Waymo’s return to Boston: https://lnkd.in/gqVMGiF8 Learn more about Waymo’s Accessibility Network: https://lnkd.in/gCpAE4_9 #Accessibility #AccessibleDesign #DisabilityInclusion #FutureOfWork #AI #Boston #Massachusetts #Waymo

This Blindness Awareness Month, we’re proud to support our partners at Foundation Fighting Blindness and their #ShareYourVision campaign. Through #ShareYourVision, Foundation Fighting Blindness is highlighting the diverse experiences of people who are blind or have low vision and helping more people understand the many ways vision loss can impact everyday life. Working with and learning directly from the blind and low-vision community is an important part of our approach to making the Waymo app and rider experience accessible, including for riders who are blind and low-vision. We’re grateful to partners like Foundation Fighting Blindness for helping elevate these perspectives and create greater awareness and understanding. Learn more about #ShareYourVision: https://lnkd.in/gmvihgtW #ShareYourVision #BlindnessAwarenessMonth #Accessibility

New safety data shows the Waymo Driver’s real-world impact: across 270 million autonomous miles, more than 300 human lifetimes of driving, Waymo estimates that at least 841 people avoided injuries they otherwise would have sustained in traffic crashes. Across those miles, Waymo achieved an 82% reduction in injury-causing crashes compared with human drivers and was involved in 95% fewer crashes causing serious injury or worse. Even more encouraging: as miles are added, these findings continue to replicate across cities where Waymo operates. The impact is especially meaningful for people who are most vulnerable on our roads: ·         93% fewer injury-causing pedestrian crashes ·         86% fewer injury-causing cyclist crashes ·         82% fewer injury-causing motorcycle crashes Behind every crash that doesn’t happen is a person who gets home safely. That’s what progress looks like: technology delivering measurable safety benefits and helping make streets safer for everyone. Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) encourages all AV companies to be transparent about their safety performance. Data such as what Waymo shared today is critical as AVs become a larger part of our transportation network.

About 255,000 to 390,000 people currently live with a spinal cord injury (SCI) in the United States, with the majority of SCIs occurring in young to middle-aged adults, according to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center. Many of those with an SCI lose their ability to drive, but they shouldn’t lose their autonomy and freedom of mobility in life. This is a belief we share with our new community partner: Empower Spinal Cord Injury, Inc! EmpowerSCI is dedicated to helping those with spinal cord injuries lead more independent, happier, and meaningful lives. We were proud to recently support EmpowerSCI’s Empower on the Water event at The Tall Ship on Boston Harbor. Thanks to everyone who came out to this fun occasion to support EmpowerSCI’s amazing work in the Boston community and beyond.