Insights on DeepWalk

Our blog offers insights, updates, and guidance on using DeepWalk's platform for sidewalk inspections, program implementation, and ADA compliance. Explore case studies and practical tips on how municipalities and consultants can expedite accessibility efforts using iPhone LiDAR technology.

Turning Assessment into Action: How Genoa, IL Uses DeepWalk for Sidewalk Inspections

See how Genoa, IL is turning its sidewalk assessments into action using DeepWalk's inspection technology to improve ADA compliance and community accessibility

How To: Plan Data Collection Routes for Your Project

Learn how to efficiently plan your data collection routes using DeepWalk’s web app. This video walks you through drawing routes, defining areas, and uploading your GIS files for seamless integration with DeepWalk’s mobile application that streamlines your data collection and scanning process.

Understanding DeepWalk's Data Tool - Details Page

This video covers everything you need to know about the Details Page under the Data Tool in DeepWalk’s web application. The Details Page allows you to inspect individual sidewalk scan features in depth, offering a top-down view with annotations, an interactive map, and a summary of accessibility and condition data. Watch it and learn how to navigate this page effectively and extract meaningful insights to support your sidewalk accessibility assessments with DeepWalk.

Understanding DeepWalk's Data Tool - Overview Page

This video covers everything you need to know about the Overview Page in DeepWalk’s web application. This page provides a high-level perspective of your sidewalk inspection project, featuring an interactive map, data layers, condition insights, and the ability to export data. Here are top 3 main functions of the Overview Page: exploring multiple sidewalk dataset layers, viewing detailed sidewalk accessibility and condition data, and downloading data for export to other GIS or engineering software.

How To: Create a Customized Removal Program for Your Sidewalk Project

This video provides a step-by-step guide to creating a customized hazard removal program using DeepWalk’s web application. By utilizing the Implement Tool, you will be able to create the customized program by filtering selected hazard data points, reviewing locations through first-person view images, and exporting program data in various formats. The hazard removal program serves as a work order, helping you efficiently plan and streamline sidewalk remediation and maintenance.

How To: Use Scoring Configuration with DeepWalk

Learn how to use DeepWalk's Scoring Configuration to customize sidewalk accessibility evaluations based on your project’s priorities. This feature lets you adjust the weight of key ADA-aligned factors like cross slope, clear width, deterioration, and ramp presence, which ensures the final score reflects what matters most. You'll see how to configure settings, run the accessibility score and compare different scoring scenarios. This empowers you to make data-driven decisions, prioritize repairs efficiently, and improve accessibility where it’s needed most.

February 24, 2025

How to Collect Sidewalk and Curb Ramp Data using DeepWalk

Learn about the three options for data collection when working with DeepWalk. Choose self-service, partner with an engineering firm, or hire Quality Counts.

August 26, 2024

How To: Create a CSV, KML, ShapeFile, and FGDB from DeepWalk Data using ArcGIS Online

Learn how to generate various mapping files using DeepWalk's ArcGIS integration. This guide covers exporting maps in formats like GeoJSON, FileGeoDatabase, KML, and more.

Turning Assessment into Action: How Genoa, IL Uses DeepWalk for Sidewalk Inspections

See how Genoa, IL is turning its sidewalk assessments into action using DeepWalk's inspection technology to improve ADA compliance and community accessibility

Danville Prioritizes Sidewalk Access

DeepWalk's automatic sidewalk inspection tool helped Danville, Illinois evaluate its sidewalk systems for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. D

August 15, 2021

How To: Plan Data Collection Routes for Your Project

Learn how to efficiently plan your data collection routes using DeepWalk’s web app. This video walks you through drawing routes, defining areas, and uploading your GIS files for seamless integration with DeepWalk’s mobile application that streamlines your data collection and scanning process.

Understanding DeepWalk's Data Tool - Details Page

This video covers everything you need to know about the Details Page under the Data Tool in DeepWalk’s web application. The Details Page allows you to inspect individual sidewalk scan features in depth, offering a top-down view with annotations, an interactive map, and a summary of accessibility and condition data. Watch it and learn how to navigate this page effectively and extract meaningful insights to support your sidewalk accessibility assessments with DeepWalk.

Understanding DeepWalk's Data Tool - Overview Page

This video covers everything you need to know about the Overview Page in DeepWalk’s web application. This page provides a high-level perspective of your sidewalk inspection project, featuring an interactive map, data layers, condition insights, and the ability to export data. Here are top 3 main functions of the Overview Page: exploring multiple sidewalk dataset layers, viewing detailed sidewalk accessibility and condition data, and downloading data for export to other GIS or engineering software.

How To: Create a Customized Removal Program for Your Sidewalk Project

This video provides a step-by-step guide to creating a customized hazard removal program using DeepWalk’s web application. By utilizing the Implement Tool, you will be able to create the customized program by filtering selected hazard data points, reviewing locations through first-person view images, and exporting program data in various formats. The hazard removal program serves as a work order, helping you efficiently plan and streamline sidewalk remediation and maintenance.

How To: Use Scoring Configuration with DeepWalk

Learn how to use DeepWalk's Scoring Configuration to customize sidewalk accessibility evaluations based on your project’s priorities. This feature lets you adjust the weight of key ADA-aligned factors like cross slope, clear width, deterioration, and ramp presence, which ensures the final score reflects what matters most. You'll see how to configure settings, run the accessibility score and compare different scoring scenarios. This empowers you to make data-driven decisions, prioritize repairs efficiently, and improve accessibility where it’s needed most.

February 24, 2025

How To: Create a CSV, KML, ShapeFile, and FGDB from DeepWalk Data using ArcGIS Online

Learn how to generate various mapping files using DeepWalk's ArcGIS integration. This guide covers exporting maps in formats like GeoJSON, FileGeoDatabase, KML, and more.

How To: Make a Vertical Discontinuity Management Dashboard on ArcGIS

In this how-to guide, you learn how to create a vertical discontinuity removal management dashboard in ArcGIS, allowing users to select areas to identify trip hazards, their impacts, and related addresses and images, and export the data as a CSV.

Getting Started: Planning Your Sidewalk Data Collection Project with DeepWalk

In this video, learn how to plan your sidewalk data collection project with DeepWalk. This guides you through logging in to the web application, customizing manual tags for specific data points, and using the planning tools to select sidewalk areas within your area.

Frequently Asked Questions

Read through our frequently asked questions for more information on data collection and devices, data, and deliverables

How to Collect Sidewalk and Curb Ramp Data using DeepWalk

Learn about the three options for data collection when working with DeepWalk. Choose self-service, partner with an engineering firm, or hire Quality Counts.

August 26, 2024

Sidewalk Grading Algorithm Overview

The Sidewalk Scoring Alogirthm is designed to evaluate sidewalk based on various criteria critical to pedestrian accessibility.