The goal of making air travel accessible to everyone has not yet been fully achieved. This year’s winner in the Accessibility category demonstrates how inclusive design can set new standards for the personal dignity, independence, and onboard comfort.AURS, The Adaptive User Routing System, is an inclusive cabin concept that makes aircraft lavatories navigable for blind and deaf passengers. The solution combines an accessible layout with a digital interface that adapts to individual needs, providing visual safety announcements and tactile wayfinding aids.

The jury recognized the concept "as a highly innovative and practical approach to aircraft lavatory accessibility, integrating universal design into a standard lavatory architecture that can be adapted for a wide range of use cases. It combines personalized beacon settings and a tailored interface to address diverse accessibility needs in an intuitive, dignified, and near-term implementable solution with potential applicability across the wider aviation ecosystem."