[vicsireland] Re: Accessible google maps
- From: "Tim Culhane" <tim.j.culhane@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2014 08:42:44 -0000
Hi Maureen
That link still works for me. What happens when you try it?
You can also try the updated google maps, though you will probably need a
up-to-date version of a screen reader and internet browser in order to
benefit from it. Try:
https://www.google.ie/maps/
Tim
-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Maureen Newell
Sent: 17 December 2014 18:52
To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [vicsireland] Re: Accessible google maps
Hi Tim, many moons ago you kindly gave a website for accessible google maps.
I used this link on a number of occasions and found it terrific but I now
find that google have taken the accessible page off which greatly
disappoints me. Maybe you might have a look and see if you can resurrect
another link!
With thanks,
Maureen.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Culhane" <tim.culhane@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 8:26 AM
Subject: [vicsireland] Accessible google maps
Hi all,
Well I've done a bit of digging around and have come up with something. It
appears that google maps can be set to give textual directions rather than a
graphical map.
To see this in action try the following:
Go to:
http://maps.google.co.uk/?output=html
The 'output=html' tells google to use html rather than pictures.
In the edit field type something like:
from: O'Connell street Dublin Ireland to: Whitworth Road Dublin Ireland
The 'from: and 'to:' are important. I believe other keywords like
'near:' exist, but I haven't tried them.
Click the search maps button.
You will then be given the directions by car from O'Connell Street to
Whitworth road.
You can click on a link which will give you the walking directions as
well.
It gives you the approximate distance and time taken to complete the
journey also.
Note, it will only give street names and distances, so you might find it
tricky if you were blind in a strange area.
Having said that, its better than nothing.
Have fun,
Tim
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