The term wayfinding describes the processes people go through to find their way round an envi-ronment. People’s perception of the environment, their ability to orientate themselves spatially, the cognitive and decision-making processes, and the information available, all affect how successfully they find their way. At hospitals and healthcare centres a specific wayfinding strategy is needed. Emerging technologies as computer-based and stand-alone navigation systems tailored to the needs of various types of disabled users. Accordingly, they meet requirements of psychology and human behaviour, and communication technologies. GPS technology, 3D modelling and Augmented Reality (AR) among other, are revolutionising the way people navigate. Such solutions applied to motor and sensorially disabled people, and mentally impaired users become an increasing societal demand in the face of EU integration challenges. The University Hospital Príncipe de Asturias in Alcalá de Henares (Madrid, Spain) is used as a case study.
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