VenueCheck: Live Event Accessibility Scout

The Problem

Wheelchair users, people with hearing loss, and those with mobility limitations repeatedly report on r/disability and r/deaf that venue accessibility info is buried, outdated, or outright false on ticketing sites. VenueCheck aggregates crowd-sourced accessibility reviews (seating sightlines, ADA restroom proximity, induction loop availability, strobe warnings) for concert halls, theaters, and sports arenas. Users submit reviews post-visit and query before buying tickets.

Target Audience

Disabled adults and their companions who attend live events 2-8 times per year

Monetization Angle

Freemium: free venue lookup, $4/mo Pro for saved profiles, custom filters (e.g. 'low-sensory shows'), and pre-purchase accessibility checklist PDFs

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Why Now

The ADA turned 35 in 2025 and disability advocacy groups are increasingly vocal online, creating a ready seeding community with strong word-of-mouth potential.

MVP Scope

A searchable directory of 500 major US venues with a simple review form capturing 8 accessibility data points and a star rating.

AI Angle

AI can parse venue websites and existing Google/Yelp reviews to pre-fill accessibility fields, reducing the manual seeding burden significantly.

Primary Risk

Data cold-start — the directory is only useful once enough venues have reviews, requiring a manual seeding phase or partnerships with disability advocacy orgs.

Validation Checklist

• Post in r/disability, r/deaf, and r/wheelchairs asking how they currently research venue accessibility before buying tickets
• Manually build a single-city (e.g. Chicago) directory of 50 venues and share it with those communities
• Measure click-through and review submission rates from that seeded post over 2 weeks
• Reach out to 3 disability advocacy nonprofits to explore a data-sharing or co-promotion partnership

Who Would Pay For This

Likely buyers are people already trying to solve this problem with manual workarounds. Start with Disabled adults and their companions who attend live events 2-8 times per year and validate urgency before adding secondary features.

First 10 Users

Find the first 10 users by searching for recent complaints around "accessibility live events" in Reddit, developer communities, GitHub issues, and niche Slack or Discord groups. Offer a concierge version first: manually solve the workflow for a few users, then automate only the repeated steps.

Why This Idea Has Legs

• Sourced from real discussions and complaints across Reddit and social media
• Cross-checked against recurring demand signals in the IdeaGenius archive
• Difficulty rated Easy — buildable by a solo developer or small team
• Clear monetization path from day one

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