AXXEY

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Inspiration

We built this app as an inspiration for our disabled grandmothers. We grew up watching them become prisoners of a city that was supposed to serve them. Broken elevators, locked bathrooms, crosswalks with no signals. The small things that add up until going outside just isn't worth it anymore. We wanted to change that.

What it does

AXXEY is a live NYC accessibility map. Find accessible restrooms, subway stations with working elevators, and accessible crosswalks near you instantly. Click any marker to read community reviews, comfort scores, and accessibility tags. Spot something broken? Submit a service request right from the map.

How we built it

Next.js, Supabase, Google Maps API, and Tailwind CSS. We pulled NYC open data into Supabase, built a real-time map with custom markers, and wired up a full auth and review system in one weekend.

Challenges we ran into

NYC open data is a mess. Inconsistent column names, missing coordinates, and different formats across boroughs. Getting that clean enough to actually put on a map took way longer than expected. Google Maps event handling inside React state was also a challenge for us.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

We shipped something real. Live data, real map, working auth, community reviews, all in a hackathon. But honestly, we're most proud that we built something we actually wish existed growing up for our grandmothers and people who require accessibility needs.

What we learned

The problems we grew up with are solvable. You just have to care enough to start.

What's next for AXXEY

More data, real-time MTA elevator alerts, and a direct pipeline so New Yorkers can submit accessibility complaints to city agencies. As the Mamdani administration adds new bathrooms across NYC, AXXEY will track every single one. This city should work for all of us. We're just getting started!!