[Accessibility] Accessibility Digest, Vol 84, Issue 1

[Kunal Mehta]

Hello David,

I specifically work on nonvisual / screen reader experiences for mapping and navigation applications at Taskar Center for Accessible Technology at the University of Washington.

We currently have AccessMap<https://www.accessmap.app/?region=wa.seattle&lon=-122.334298&lat=47.606386&z=13>, (accessmap.app) that helps BLV individuals obtain detailed nonvisual information such as the landmarks they encounter, surface changes, and turnings. This application is based on the OpenSideWalks data collected.
A new feature we have now is the ability for the BLV user to share feedback / comment on each direction card as they experience. We aim to crowdsource this mapping data to create a more informed experience for the community.

We now also have the screen reader mode in our mapping application for community.

Happy to chat more and speak about another project on on-demand tactile maps that we are working on.

Thanks,
Kunal

UX Designer
TasKar Center for Accessible technology.


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Hi!
I have not found any non-visual maps or any working groups within OSM, but
believe there must be. This mailing list appears not to be very active.
However, you may find the following link helpful.

OSM for the blind - OpenStreetMap Wiki
https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/OSM_for_the_blind<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/OSM_for_the_blind__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!mAspW973lwe0Vha3MkcLnD6HD68fXDv7DrN0m1XZ4YMOUkRhpS1BV2KHKFNfHCSg5nkx5TF_3UAlbOdQMqqCc_k$>

David


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Hi, I've just subscribed to this mailing list and the strap lines for this
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Concerning visual impairments it is also the aim to provide non visual maps
. with OSM data.



Are there any such non-visual maps based on OSM data available?



My interest, initially, is in atlas like information such as countries, what
they border, major cities, islands but there is much more I'd like to
progress on to.



Best, Chris



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