Become an AbleVu Contributor
You know what real accessibility looks like. Build complete Gold profiles for places businesses have not claimed yet — and choose to volunteer or earn $99 per unlocked profile.
Applications and accessibility submissions are reviewed by the AbleVu team before publishing.
Contributor Created profiles help travelers know before they go.
Help travelers know before they go
Families, caregivers, disabled travelers, and accessibility-minded visitors need more than a star rating. They need clear details about entrances, parking, restrooms, seating, sensory considerations, service animals, pathways, and what to expect before they arrive.
Real details
Share useful information people cannot always find on a business website.
Community impact
Help travelers make informed choices with less guesswork.
Earn or volunteer
Choose the contribution path that fits your goals.
Choose your contributor path
Pick the path that fits your goals. You can update your preference anytime from your contributor settings.
Volunteer Contributor
Contribute for the community. Your Contributor Created badge appears on every approved profile you build.
- Great for advocates, families, students, community groups, and accessibility champions.
- Help improve access information in your area.
- Build experience collecting real-world accessibility details.
Paid Contributor
Earn $99 when a business unlocks your approved Gold profile. Payouts are sent by ACH 14 days after the business unlocks the profile.
- Build complete Gold profiles for unclaimed businesses.
- AbleVu reviews submissions before publishing.
- Payment happens only after a business unlocks the profile.
Paid contributor payouts are not guaranteed for every submission. Profiles must be approved and unlocked by the business before payment is issued.
How it works
Four simple steps from application to published profile.
Step 1: Apply and choose your path
Tell us whether you want to volunteer or participate as a paid contributor.
Step 2: Pick or add a place
Choose a business that has not been claimed yet, or add a new place for review.
Step 3: Collect accessibility details
Use AbleVu's guided prompts to add photos, measurements, sensory notes, parking, entrances, restrooms, seating, and other helpful details.
Step 4: AbleVu reviews and publishes
Approved submissions can publish with a Contributor Created badge. If a paid contributor's Gold profile is unlocked by the business, the contributor earns $99.
What makes a strong AbleVu profile?
You do not need to be an accessibility expert. AbleVu guides you through the details that help visitors decide whether a place fits their needs.
- Business name and location
- Entrance and doorway details
- Parking information
- Interior pathways
- Restroom details
- Seating information, if available
- Elevators, ramps, or stairs
- Noise, lighting, crowds, and sensory notes
- Photos that show what visitors can expect
- Service animal information
- Dietary or safety notes, if relevant
What happens after you submit
Reviewed by AbleVu
Submissions are reviewed before publishing so profiles stay useful, consistent, and trustworthy.
Published with contributor credit
Approved profiles can display a Contributor Created badge so visitors know community input helped build the profile.
Business unlocks Gold
When a business unlocks the full Gold profile, the complete information becomes visible. Paid contributors earn after unlock.
Contributor FAQs
Ready to help travelers know before they go?
Start with one place in your community. Your details can help someone decide where they feel prepared, welcomed, and informed.