§01Purpose / Problem
Students often need immediate access to safety support and relevant information when they feel at risk, whether walking alone, waiting for transport, or moving around campus, but that support and information is usually scattered across disconnected channels.
§02What I Built
Working with the TechMinions team, we built a platform that brings together emergency support, campus safety information, medical information, and vehicle/mobility information in a single application, with accessibility, security, usability, and the needs of people with different abilities treated as core design considerations rather than afterthoughts.
§03Inside the App
Screens from the working prototype, in the order a student meets them. Select any screen to view it full size.
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01 Onboarding
Hold the SOS button for 3 seconds to alert responders and trusted contacts.
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02 Terms
A clear prototype disclaimer before anyone relies on the app.
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03 Home
Campus alert status, the Emergency SOS button and quick actions.
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04 SOS sent
Who has been notified, with false-alarm and safe-now options.
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05 Map
Reported danger zones around the Summerstrand campuses.
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06 Invite a Companion
Share a walk with a trusted contact.
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07 Monitor My Journey
A check-in timer that escalates to a full alert if missed.
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08 Safe Ride
Check a lift, taxi or e-hailing number plate before getting in.
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09 Report a Concern
Categorised, location-tagged reports that can be anonymous.
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10 Profile
Trusted contacts, medical info card and vehicle details.
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11 Menu
Groups, safety resources, and shuttle and library times.
§04Outcome / Impact
SafeStep was entered into a hackathon, where the team was awarded Bronze.
§05What I Learned
Building technology for a real safety problem takes more than making features work. The system has to be usable, accessible, secure, and genuinely practical for the people who depend on it.