[gps-talkusers] Re: IPHONE AND GOOGLEMAPS

  • From: Ilkka Pirttimaa <ilkka.pirttimaa@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2013 10:23:53 +0300

I have heard comments from sighted people that they are jealous about GPS
apps currently available for visually impaired. They would also like to
know what's behind that building or wall that is blocking their view :-)


On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 9:31 AM, Chris Grabowski <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> The funny thing is, I was in a cab not to long ago and I was using Sense
> Navigation.  The driver realized it was calling out intersections and he
> said that would be great for cab drivers, especially in the dark when they
> are looking for a street.
> Sighted people probably don't know they actually want the feature. (smile)
>
>
>
> On 7/22/2013 6:57 PM, Mary Otten wrote:
>
>> Richard,
>> I don't think that you can have googlemaps read intersections as your
>> approach them. That's something sighted folks don't tend to need or want,
>> so don't hold your breath waiting. If I am wrong, I am sure somebody will
>> correct me,.
>>
>> Mary
>>
>> Mary Otten
>> motten53@xxxxxxxxx
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