[Blindtlk] Google maps and other ways to get directions between two places

[Steve Jacobson]

Arielle,

I don't have the answer about Google Maps, but I wanted to mention that I really like the APH Talking Maps from the American Printing house for the 
Blind.  However it is not free, but I have found it useful in exploring areas within the Twin Cities where I live and also as a memory refresher when I go to 
Washington DC.  The ability to explore is part of some of the GPS software available to blind people, but the APH software which was produced by 
Sendero in part, is more reasonably priced.  I will also be curious to hear what others say about Google Maps, though.

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson

On Fri, 7 Mar 2014 22:11:06 -0700, Arielle Silverman wrote:

>Hi all,

>I'm going to be moving to Seattle this summer, so I've been exploring
>Google Maps a little bit trying to learn the layout and routes between
>my future workplace and other landmarks. But I noticed that Google
>Maps is different. It seems like most of the screen is taken up with a
>map and all the edit boxes are gone, and links that used to appear in
>the JAWS links list no longer do so. I can access the old Google Maps
>on my old computer which still has IE 8 on it, but when I try to use a
>newer browser, it takes me to this new Google maps that's not very
>accessible.
>Have you guys figured out if Google Maps is still accessible? Does it
>have a basic HTML mode?
>If not, what other sites or IOS apps are good for getting directions
>between two places or for virtually exploring an area?

>Thanks,
>Arielle

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