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

[Steve Jacobson]

No, it is an app for a windows computer, and it does not include GPS.

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson

On Sat, 8 Mar 2014 12:38:27 -0500, justin williams wrote:

>How do I get that.  Is that an iphone app, or is that better than an phone
>app?

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>From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Steve
>Jacobson
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>Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Google maps and other ways to get directions between
>two places

>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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