690,000
Disabled drivers in Ontario get discriminated at gas stations
Empowering Lives &
Breaking Barriers
With An Innovative Solution
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THE PROBLEM & CURRENT LANDSCAPE
I have to rely on family and friends
Other customers waiting
on me get impatient
The reflection from the
screen is hard to see
The ramps are
blocking my movement
I have to ask
strangers for help
I don't feel safe pumping my own gas
The gas pump nozzles are
too hard to grip
The gas pump buttons are too high to reach
Disabled Permit Holders
Permits Issued Last Year
Total Gas Stations from the Top 3 Brands in Ontario
Total Full Service Gas Stations from the Top 3 Brands in Ontario
Testimonials
Kevin Collins
President and Chief Executive Officer - Easter Seals Canada
"8 out of 10 times a gas station has declined to accommodate my accessibility request."
Easter Seals Ontario is a charitable organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth with long-term physical disabilities. Enabling them to experience the world on their own terms.
OUR STORY
FOUNDING INSPIRATION
Handi-Fuel was born out of necessity. My eyes were briefly opened to the inaccessibility around us when I broke my arm and it was further amplified observing the challenges faced by my aunt when she broke her foot. I remember going out to fill gas in her car because she would be exhausted from hopping over stairs and I thought to myself there has to be a better way. That is when I came up with the idea of automated exit-less refuelling. Now me and my fellow students from the Lassonde School of engineering are solving inaccessibility at gas stations faced by 2 million people in Ontario and further 6.2 million Canadians using robotics and artificial intelligence.
MISSION
Our mission is to utilize advanced robotic technology to promote accessibility, Canadian innovation, and inclusivity, empowering drivers with mobility challenges to thrive in a more united and equitable Canada.
VISION
We envision a future where technological advancements break down barriers and accessibility is the standard, enabling individuals of all abilities to embark on their journeys with freedom and independence, while fostering an inclusive society.
BRAND PHILOSOPHY
At Handi-Fuel, our mission is to empower people by understanding and eliminating barriers of entry leading to universally inclusive experiences.
We understand the unique challenges faced by individuals with disabilities, and we are committed to enhancing their independence and improving their daily lives.
OUR IDEA
At Handi-Fuel, our mission is to empower people by understanding and eliminating barriers of entry leading to universally inclusive experiences.
We understand the unique challenges faced by individuals with disabilities, and we are committed to enhancing their independence and improving their daily lives.
HOW DOES IT WORK
01
Use the app to find an available pump
02
Pull up to fuel pump
03
Choose fuel and payment
04
HANDIFUEL arm fuels your car
BOARD OF ADVISORS
Kevin Collins
President & CEO at Easter Seals Canada
Kevin Collins is the President of Easter Seals, a nonprofit organization supporting individuals with disabilities. He was born with Cerebral Palsy and uses a walker himself for mobility. He has a long-standing history working with children with disabilities and Easter Seals. His goals are to raise funds and awareness to assist kids and their families with physical disabilities across Ontario.
Professor Andrex Maxwell
Bergeron Chair In Technology Entrepreneurship
Andrew Maxwell is the Bergeron Chair in Technology Entrepreneurship and Director of Bergeron Entrepreneurship in Science and Technology. His education includes a Ph.D. in Technology Entrepreneurship at the University of Waterloo, an MBA at London Business School, and a B.Sc. (Eng.) in Electrical Engineering, from Imperial College London. Additionally, Andrew Maxwell has founded four technology companies and is working in two technology multinationals.
Professor Divinus Oppong-Tawiah
Assistant Professor of Operations Management and Information Systems at Schulich
Divinus Oppong-Tawiah is an information systems researcher who is researching how new technologies evolve organizational forms and practices. He focuses on how sociality shapes digitally enabled organizational work. With his research, he aims to deepen the understanding of how organizations use information systems and technologies to innovate, compete and survive in the digital economy
INSPIRING STORIES - BLOGS
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