[nabs-l] Bug in Google maps transit mode

[Zachary N. Griego-Dreicer via nabs-l]

Thanks… I have both applications and use each of them.

Sent from my iPhone 5S Using VoiceOver

> On May 17, 2014, at 20:50, "Chris Nusbaum" <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Zach,
> 
> Though I do not use Google Maps on my iPhone, I am told that some
> accessibility was broken in the latest release of Google Maps. In my limited
> experience with the app I have found Google Maps to be generally confusing
> and inefficient. Therefore, I would recommend the HopStop app for public
> transportation trip planning. This app allows you to enter a starting and
> ending address and the mode of transportation you would like to utilize
> (subway, bus, etc.) Directions will then be given based on what you have
> chosen. I find it very useful especially in cities whose public
> transportation systems are unfamiliar to me.
> 
> Chris
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Zachary N.
> Griego-Dreicer via nabs-l
> Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2014 10:19 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: [nabs-l] Bug in Google maps transit mode
> 
> Hi everybody, I'm running an iPhone 5s, iOS 7.1 .1. I am a regular commuter
> on multiple buses in multiple cities around the United States. When
> planning routes since the new Google maps update, VoiceOver will no longer
> speak the route information once you put in a starting point, and ending
> point, and set  your departure/arrival preferences. For example, if the
> route involved both the 66  bus, and then the 29 bus in Denver to get
> somewhere, voiceover used to say something like, 55 minutes via E. Arapaho
> Rd. and S. Colorado Blvd.  at 17:19. Bus 66, bus 29. The Google maps app in
> voiceover no longer save this information, and I have to double tap on each
> route option in order for route information to be displayed. Have an a other
> Google maps app users noticed this? If so, please report it to Google and
> make our voices heard! Thanks!   
>> 
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