[nfbcs] Google Maps and accessibility

[Gabe Vega]

get an iphone. I use mine to get gps location, routing, train info and times, bus info and times etc.

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On Jun 7, 2010, at 5:51 AM, Tracy Carcione wrote:

> One of my co-workers was telling me how he used Google Maps and GPS on a
> recent trip.  The GPS on his phone knew where he was, and, when he put in
> his destination, he was asked if he wanted to walk or take public transit.
> He said public transit, and it showed him which buses he could take,
> where the bus stop was, and what time the bus would arrive.
> 
> This would be extremely handy for me, even around home, if I'm catching a
> bus I don't usually catch.  Can blind guys access such features?  I have
> not found Google Maps to be very accessible so far, but I could be missing
> something.  And my Sendero GPS has no info at all about buses.
> Tracy
> 
> 
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