The only gps app I know of that is inaccessible is the magellan one, I don't know what was used to develop that app, but it's totally inaccessible. On Jan 9, 2011, at 8:27 PM, James Mannion wrote:
> Wow, that is great to hear that it does pass the accessibility test at > least. I hope they will see fit to add spoken instructions while in a > walking route. Simply beeping to tell you when to turn seems generally > not user friendly all the way around and if they can have it speak > instructions for a driving route already anyway, what is the point of > leaving it out and substituting a beep for it instead? I actually > thought I remembered you reporting that app to be inaccessible before, > but since you say it is the first version I guess I am confusing it > with something else. Your testing and reporting and all the help you > contribute with podcasts and reporting and all are much appreciated. > > On 1/9/11, Mike Arrigo <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi everyone, well I decided to try the Garmin GPS App, besides a couple >> buttons that have strange labels, it's very accessible, it's the first >> version, there are some improvements I hope they will make. First, this app >> does not store its maps on the device, it downloads them as needed, this >> means that you could have problems if you end up in an area with no >> coverage, I think most areas are covered these days though. One feature I >> really hope will be added is to have spoken instructions when in walk mode, >> currently it just beeps to indicate when you need to turn, but spoken >> instructions are only provided for driving roots. I emailed them asking for >> this feature in an update. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
