Amplifying Perspectives, Advancing Accessibility

LocateAble is a website that fosters inclusivity by allowing users to post reviews, rate, and search for locations on Google Maps based on accessibility, covering a wide range of perspectives.

Developed for UofTHacks 2025

🌐 Live Demo: https://dorahacks.io/buidl/21586

Users can enter a prompt in the search bar to receive personalized location recommendations that meet the accessibility needs outlined in their request.

The AI reads user reviews to categorize locations based on their accessibility features, providing users with a clear view of how well a location meets various accessibility criteria.

The AI generates review summaries, offering a comprehensive view of each location's accessibility.

This project empowers users to make informed decisions through AI-driven accessibility reviews and personalized recommendations, fostering inclusivity and improving how communities meet diverse needs.

• Frontend: React
• Backend: Python, Flask
• Database: PostgreSQL, Supabase
• APIs: Gemini API, Google Maps API

• Node.js and npm
• Python 3.x

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/arsencameron/uofthacks12.git
   cd uofthacks12

2. Set up environment variables

   Create a .env file in the root directory with the following variables:

   REACT_APP_GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY=AIzaSyDyrNSsBmSeKi6bmT3fWYLw0CMfTynBixw
   GEMINI_API_KEY=AIzaSyCoyNw3EXctvppOgUBe2LR2P3bQ6S--QtI
   DB_USER=postgres.vrkpszjkyfuagxgvvevg
   DB_PASSWORD=BenArsenZikoraIsabelle
   DB_HOST=aws-0-ca-central-1.pooler.supabase.com
   DB_PORT=5432
   DB_NAME=postgres

3. Install frontend dependencies

   cd react-app
   npm install

4. Install backend dependencies

   cd ../backend
   pip install -r requirements.txt

1. Start the frontend (React app)

   cd react-app
   npm start

   The frontend will be available at http://localhost:3000

2. Start the backend (Flask server)

   cd backend
   python main.py

uofthacks12/
├── README.md
├── package.json
├── backend/                 # Flask backend
│   ├── main.py             # Main Flask application
│   ├── models.py           # Database models
│   ├── gemini.py           # Gemini AI integration
│   └── embedding_*.txt     # AI embeddings data
└── react-app/              # React frontend
    ├── src/
    │   ├── components/      # React components
    │   ├── pages/          # Page components
    │   └── assets/         # Static assets
    └── public/             # Public assets

This project was developed for UofTHacks 2025. Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit issues and pull requests.

Developed with ❤️ for UofTHacks 2025

This project is open source

Making the world more accessible, one location at a time. 🌟