--- title: "Bringing Evelity to hospitals: A game-changer for visually impaired patients." description: A groundbreaking pilot project, Hospitonomy, aims to enhance hospital wayfinding for visually impaired patients through the innovative Evelity app, promoting independence and efficiency. image: https://blog.evelity.com/hubfs/Group%2015%20(1)-1.png --- [![Logo Evelity](https://blog.evelity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EVELITY%20LOGO%202025%20PNG%20HD%20WEB-1.png?width=440&height=149&name=EVELITY%20LOGO%202025%20PNG%20HD%20WEB-1.png "Logo Evelity")](https://www.evelity.com/en?hsLang=en) Open main menu Close main menu - [Our blog](https://blog.evelity.com/en) - [Our solution](https://www.evelity.com/en) - [👉 Shall we get in touch?](https://share.hsforms.com/1Sq_EwPvrRv2HXJ5raHCCzA5cn8v) - [English](https://blog.evelity.com/en/experimentation-hospitonomy) - [Français](https://blog.evelity.com/fr/experimentation-hospitonomy) English [News](https://blog.evelity.com/en/tag/news) [Study](https://blog.evelity.com/en/tag/study) # Bringing Evelity to hospitals: A game-changer for visually impaired patients. ![Mathieu](https://blog.evelity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Linkedin%20Profil%20Pic%20-%20Mathieu.png?width=45&name=Linkedin%20Profil%20Pic%20-%20Mathieu.png) [Mathieu](https://blog.evelity.com/en/author/mathieu) [Share this blog post on Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=I+found+this+interesting+blog+post&url=https://blog.evelity.com/en/experimentation-hospitonomy) [Share this blog post on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blog.evelity.com/en/experimentation-hospitonomy) [Share this blog post on LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.evelity.com/en/experimentation-hospitonomy) ![](https://blog.evelity.com/hubfs/Group%2015%20(1)-1.png) Arriving at the hospital is often a source of stress, especially for visually impaired patients. Wayfinding within healthcare facilities is a complex challenge that directly impacts both the quality of care and internal organization. Today: 👉 85% of patients ask for directions 👉 30% of first-time visitors get lost 👉 15% to 20% of patients arrive late for their appointments 👉 Hospital staff spend an average of 40 hours per year giving directions Faced with this lack of accessibility, medical staff are frequently called upon to make up for these shortcomings and reassure patients who are sometimes highly anxious upon arrival. To tackle this major challenge, we are proud to announce the launch of the **Hospitonomy** pilot project!    ### **What is the Hospitonomy project?** Backed by the French government as part of the France 2030 "Tiers-Lieux d'Expérimentation" initiative (managed by the Caisse des Dépôts), Hospitonomy is a first-of-its-kind pilot program in a hospital setting. Led by the Novavue Experimentation Hub (coordinated by Streetlab), this project aims to deploy and evaluate the Evelity wayfinding app in real-world conditions across three major healthcare facilities: the Hôpital National des 15-20, the Hôpital Fondation Adolphe de Rothschild (HFAR), and the Hôpital Sainte-Marie (VYV 3). ### **A single goal: Independence without the need for heavy infrastructure** ![Video scan process](https://blog.evelity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Gemini_Generated_Image_lenw91lenw91lenw.jpg?width=451&height=574&name=Gemini_Generated_Image_lenw91lenw91lenw.jpg) Today, traditional visual signage is often inadequate for many patients and challenging for facility managers to maintain. Hospitonomy aims to provide users with independent, seamless access to care, removing the need for constant human assistance. As a true alternative to traditional wayfinding, Evelity is a free step-by-step navigation app. It operates entirely without heavy hardware infrastructure, relying instead on Visual Positioning System (VPS) technology combined with cutting-edge inertial algorithms. To perfectly meet real-world demands, the app is built on four core pillars: - **Simplicity**: Ultra-precise geolocation technology designed to give users confidence and peace of mind. - **Inclusivity**: A single, non-stigmatizing interface tailored to the specific needs and sensory abilities of each user. - **Turnkey deployment:** A fully managed rollout in under 3 months, backed by expert support. - **Adaptability:** An easy-to-use platform for facility managers to update routes and itineraries in real time.   ### **A co-design approach alongside users** ![User tests](https://blog.evelity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Group%2016%20(1).jpg?width=760&height=507&name=Group%2016%20(1).jpg) Scheduled to run from July 2025 to December 2026, this project relies on the strength of a multidisciplinary consortium bringing together experts in healthcare, innovation, and digital technology: - **Okeenea Digital** leads the technological development, the installation of the solution (VPS), and the technical supervision. - **Streetlab** coordinates the scientific evaluation, designs the user testing protocols, and analyzes the satisfaction questionnaires. - The **Valentin Haüy Association (**AVH) provides its expertise in visual impairment and assists in recruiting panels of testers. - The **partner hospitals** provide their facilities as testing grounds, recruit patient testers, and involve their medical staff to gather concrete, on-the-ground feedback. Real-world testing sessions will allow us to accurately measure the perceived gain in independence, identify any barriers to use, and continuously fine-tune the algorithms to deliver an optimal user experience. Workshops bringing together the administrative and medical staff from each facility are planned to identify current friction points regarding wayfinding and orientation, enabling the collection of qualitative and quantitative data. The findings from these discussions will be made public upon the drafting of the pilot program's final report.   ### **Towards the hospital of tomorrow** ![App screenshots](https://blog.evelity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hospitonomy_15-2_2.jpg?width=760&height=760&name=Hospitonomy_15-2_2.jpg) By giving visually impaired and blind patients their independence back, Evelity also helps optimize the time healthcare staff usually spend providing wayfinding assistance. The Hospitonomy pilot program is therefore a crucial step in validating this technology in a medical setting, with the ultimate goal of democratizing and rolling out inclusive wayfinding across all healthcare facilities.     **👉 Stay tuned to our blog to follow the progress of this exciting journey and discover the first on-the-ground feedback from our testers!**   👉 [Contact-us to talk about it with our team](https://share.hsforms.com/1UChS0vHUSNGgsC9QCCunbw5cn8v)       ## Related Articles [![Sofitel Lyon makes its hotel inclusive for their guests with Evelity](https://blog.evelity.com/hubfs/Le%20Sofitel%20Lyon%20rend%20son%20h%C3%B4tel%20inclusif%20avec%20Evelity.png)](https://blog.evelity.com/en/sofitel-lyon-make-its-hotel-inclusive?hsLang=en) [References](https://blog.evelity.com/en/tag/references) [What the experts say](https://blog.evelity.com/en/tag/what-the-experts-say) ### [Sofitel Lyon makes its hotel inclusive for their guests with Evelity](https://blog.evelity.com/en/sofitel-lyon-make-its-hotel-inclusive?hsLang=en) We are very pleased to announce our partnership with the Sofitel Lyon and the Accor and Accor Invest groups. 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