Location-Based Service
Also known as: LBS, Location-Based Services
A software application or platform that uses geographic position data — from GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth beacons, or other localization technologies — to deliver context-aware information or functionality to users based on their physical location. In accessibility, location-based services are critical for indoor and outdoor navigation assistance for people with visual impairments or mobility disabilities, providing turn-by-turn directions, points of interest, and environmental information tailored to individual needs.
Category: navigation · technology
Related: Indoor navigation · Wayfinding · GPS