[nfbcs] Google Maps and accessibility

[Steve Jacobson]

Tracy,

I have used Google Maps in the past to get directions, and there is a Screen Reader link near the beginning of the page.  This won't deal with the phone issue, but 
it might help you get directions at home.  I just went in there now and found the screen reader link but was not able to get directions.  However, maybe if you have 
an interest you could experiment and let us know what you find out.  

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson


On Mon, 7 Jun 2010 09:54:23 -0400, Joe Orozco wrote:

>This is a feature of the Android system.  You can download Google Maps to
>your Windows Mobile phone, but it only provides directions, not location
>identification or GPS guidance.  From my experience, Mobile Speak was not
>accessible with Google Maps on a WM 6.5 phone.  Any of the phones running
>Android 1.6 or better should have Google Maps with Navigation, though the
>accessibility there is equally disappointing.  So far as I know, the iPhone
>is the only device that provides an alternative GPS accessible application.

>Joe

>"Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves,
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org 
>[mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione
>Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 8:52 AM
>To: nfbcs at nfbnet.org
>Subject: [nfbcs] Google Maps and accessibility

>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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