Re: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions
The sun can sometimes be of help, depending on the season and time of day. Morning, the sun is in the east, evening, it's in the west. Also, a good compass can be of use. If you got the iPhone, you've got a built-in compass. It will tell you in degrees which way you are facing. 0/360 degrees north, 90 degrees east, 180 degrees south, and 270 degrees west. Split those in half and you get northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest. For example, 45 degrees is northeast, 135 degrees is southeast, and so on. Hope this helps. Shane On 2/20/2016 11:51 PM, Kimsan wrote: Good grief, your sense of humor is going to drive me to drink! Hahahaha. That was funny! -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Dave Carlson Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 5:29 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions K, opposite of East. Dave Carlson Oregonian, woodworker, Engineer, Musician, and Pioneer - Original Message - From: "Kimsan" <kimsans...@outlook.com> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 03:01 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions Wow that was pretty awesome. My daughters school is 0.4 miles from my house and it would take me 7 minutes to get there by walking; however, it told me turn west to head down to sixth avenue, which way is west? -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 1:31 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions Hi Gerald, There is a combobox that has walking as 1 of its options. After clicking on the link, press the letter, C, to get to the combobox. Take care. Mike Global warming? Most likely caused from hot air generated by politicians! - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 12:34 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions Well, this site works well if you happen to drive. But until self-driving vehicles become a reality for us blind consumers, I still have to rely on public transit or walking to get where I need to go, and unfortunately, this site does not provide directions for traveling by these modes. Gerald -Original Message- From: Dave Carlson Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 12:44 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions Gerald, Here's one that I find works like you and I both remember: http://www.maps.com/drivesolo.aspx Dave Carlson Oregonian, woodworker, Engineer, Musician, and Pioneer - Original Message - From: "Gerald Levy " <bwaylimi...@verizon.net> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 08:57 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions In the good old days, I was able to use Google Maps to get step-by-step directions for traveling between two destinations by public transit or by walking by simply entering the starting and ending addresses of the destinations on the get directions page. But Google directions no longer seems to be accessible with either IE 11 or Firefox using JAWS 16. Is there another site that provides travel directions between two destinations by public transit and walking that is accessible? Thanks. Gerald For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions
Wow! Bing.com travel directions are even better than the directions that Google. Maps used to provide. One nice feature of Bing directions is that if you choose transit, it not only tells you which bus or subway stop to get off closest to your destination, it also tells you the name of the next stop so that you know whether you have ridden past the right stop for your destination. Hopefully, MS won't make the same mistake as Google and eventually screw around with Bing.com's travel directions page and make it inaccessible. Gerald -Original Message- From: Tim Ford Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 3:52 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions Try Microsoft's feature for travel directions. I get there using bing.com, and in the search box, I enter something to the effect of "How far is it from a to b?" (Do not enter the " signs.) That brings you to a very accessible web page that gives you step by step narrative directions, including distance to the next turn. It gives you the option of in-vehicle directions, on foot, or if I remember correctly, by public transit. Tim Ford -Original Message- From: Gerald Levy Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 12:34 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions Well, this site works well if you happen to drive. But until self-driving vehicles become a reality for us blind consumers, I still have to rely on public transit or walking to get where I need to go, and unfortunately, this site does not provide directions for traveling by these modes. Gerald -Original Message- From: Dave Carlson Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 12:44 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions Gerald, Here's one that I find works like you and I both remember: http://www.maps.com/drivesolo.aspx Dave Carlson Oregonian, woodworker, Engineer, Musician, and Pioneer - Original Message - From: "Gerald Levy " <bwaylimi...@verizon.net> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 08:57 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions In the good old days, I was able to use Google Maps to get step-by-step directions for traveling between two destinations by public transit or by walking by simply entering the starting and ending addresses of the destinations on the get directions page. But Google directions no longer seems to be accessible with either IE 11 or Firefox using JAWS 16. Is there another site that provides travel directions between two destinations by public transit and walking that is accessible? Thanks. Gerald For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions
Good grief, your sense of humor is going to drive me to drink! Hahahaha. That was funny! -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Dave Carlson Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 5:29 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions K, opposite of East. Dave Carlson Oregonian, woodworker, Engineer, Musician, and Pioneer - Original Message - From: "Kimsan" <kimsans...@outlook.com> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 03:01 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions Wow that was pretty awesome. My daughters school is 0.4 miles from my house and it would take me 7 minutes to get there by walking; however, it told me turn west to head down to sixth avenue, which way is west? -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 1:31 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions Hi Gerald, There is a combobox that has walking as 1 of its options. After clicking on the link, press the letter, C, to get to the combobox. Take care. Mike Global warming? Most likely caused from hot air generated by politicians! - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 12:34 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions Well, this site works well if you happen to drive. But until self-driving vehicles become a reality for us blind consumers, I still have to rely on public transit or walking to get where I need to go, and unfortunately, this site does not provide directions for traveling by these modes. Gerald -Original Message- From: Dave Carlson Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 12:44 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions Gerald, Here's one that I find works like you and I both remember: http://www.maps.com/drivesolo.aspx Dave Carlson Oregonian, woodworker, Engineer, Musician, and Pioneer - Original Message - From: "Gerald Levy " <bwaylimi...@verizon.net> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 08:57 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions In the good old days, I was able to use Google Maps to get step-by-step directions for traveling between two destinations by public transit or by walking by simply entering the starting and ending addresses of the destinations on the get directions page. But Google directions no longer seems to be accessible with either IE 11 or Firefox using JAWS 16. Is there another site that provides travel directions between two destinations by public transit and walking that is accessible? Thanks. Gerald For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions
K, opposite of East. Dave Carlson Oregonian, woodworker, Engineer, Musician, and Pioneer - Original Message - From: "Kimsan" <kimsans...@outlook.com> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 03:01 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions Wow that was pretty awesome. My daughters school is 0.4 miles from my house and it would take me 7 minutes to get there by walking; however, it told me turn west to head down to sixth avenue, which way is west? -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 1:31 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions Hi Gerald, There is a combobox that has walking as 1 of its options. After clicking on the link, press the letter, C, to get to the combobox. Take care. Mike Global warming? Most likely caused from hot air generated by politicians! - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 12:34 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions Well, this site works well if you happen to drive. But until self-driving vehicles become a reality for us blind consumers, I still have to rely on public transit or walking to get where I need to go, and unfortunately, this site does not provide directions for traveling by these modes. Gerald -Original Message- From: Dave Carlson Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 12:44 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions Gerald, Here's one that I find works like you and I both remember: http://www.maps.com/drivesolo.aspx Dave Carlson Oregonian, woodworker, Engineer, Musician, and Pioneer - Original Message - From: "Gerald Levy " <bwaylimi...@verizon.net> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 08:57 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions In the good old days, I was able to use Google Maps to get step-by-step directions for traveling between two destinations by public transit or by walking by simply entering the starting and ending addresses of the destinations on the get directions page. But Google directions no longer seems to be accessible with either IE 11 or Firefox using JAWS 16. Is there another site that provides travel directions between two destinations by public transit and walking that is accessible? Thanks. Gerald For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions
Wow that was pretty awesome. My daughters school is 0.4 miles from my house and it would take me 7 minutes to get there by walking; however, it told me turn west to head down to sixth avenue, which way is west? -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 1:31 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions Hi Gerald, There is a combobox that has walking as 1 of its options. After clicking on the link, press the letter, C, to get to the combobox. Take care. Mike Global warming? Most likely caused from hot air generated by politicians! - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 12:34 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions Well, this site works well if you happen to drive. But until self-driving vehicles become a reality for us blind consumers, I still have to rely on public transit or walking to get where I need to go, and unfortunately, this site does not provide directions for traveling by these modes. Gerald -Original Message- From: Dave Carlson Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 12:44 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions Gerald, Here's one that I find works like you and I both remember: http://www.maps.com/drivesolo.aspx Dave Carlson Oregonian, woodworker, Engineer, Musician, and Pioneer - Original Message - From: "Gerald Levy " <bwaylimi...@verizon.net> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 08:57 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions In the good old days, I was able to use Google Maps to get step-by-step directions for traveling between two destinations by public transit or by walking by simply entering the starting and ending addresses of the destinations on the get directions page. But Google directions no longer seems to be accessible with either IE 11 or Firefox using JAWS 16. Is there another site that provides travel directions between two destinations by public transit and walking that is accessible? Thanks. Gerald For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions
Hi Gerald, There is a combobox that has walking as 1 of its options. After clicking on the link, press the letter, C, to get to the combobox. Take care. Mike Global warming? Most likely caused from hot air generated by politicians! - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 12:34 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions Well, this site works well if you happen to drive. But until self-driving vehicles become a reality for us blind consumers, I still have to rely on public transit or walking to get where I need to go, and unfortunately, this site does not provide directions for traveling by these modes. Gerald -Original Message- From: Dave Carlson Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 12:44 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions Gerald, Here's one that I find works like you and I both remember: http://www.maps.com/drivesolo.aspx Dave Carlson Oregonian, woodworker, Engineer, Musician, and Pioneer - Original Message - From: "Gerald Levy " <bwaylimi...@verizon.net> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 08:57 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions In the good old days, I was able to use Google Maps to get step-by-step directions for traveling between two destinations by public transit or by walking by simply entering the starting and ending addresses of the destinations on the get directions page. But Google directions no longer seems to be accessible with either IE 11 or Firefox using JAWS 16. Is there another site that provides travel directions between two destinations by public transit and walking that is accessible? Thanks. Gerald For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions
Try Microsoft's feature for travel directions. I get there using bing.com, and in the search box, I enter something to the effect of "How far is it from a to b?" (Do not enter the " signs.) That brings you to a very accessible web page that gives you step by step narrative directions, including distance to the next turn. It gives you the option of in-vehicle directions, on foot, or if I remember correctly, by public transit. Tim Ford -Original Message- From: Gerald Levy Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 12:34 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions Well, this site works well if you happen to drive. But until self-driving vehicles become a reality for us blind consumers, I still have to rely on public transit or walking to get where I need to go, and unfortunately, this site does not provide directions for traveling by these modes. Gerald -Original Message- From: Dave Carlson Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 12:44 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions Gerald, Here's one that I find works like you and I both remember: http://www.maps.com/drivesolo.aspx Dave Carlson Oregonian, woodworker, Engineer, Musician, and Pioneer - Original Message - From: "Gerald Levy " <bwaylimi...@verizon.net> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 08:57 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions In the good old days, I was able to use Google Maps to get step-by-step directions for traveling between two destinations by public transit or by walking by simply entering the starting and ending addresses of the destinations on the get directions page. But Google directions no longer seems to be accessible with either IE 11 or Firefox using JAWS 16. Is there another site that provides travel directions between two destinations by public transit and walking that is accessible? Thanks. Gerald For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions
Well, this site works well if you happen to drive. But until self-driving vehicles become a reality for us blind consumers, I still have to rely on public transit or walking to get where I need to go, and unfortunately, this site does not provide directions for traveling by these modes. Gerald -Original Message- From: Dave Carlson Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 12:44 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions Gerald, Here's one that I find works like you and I both remember: http://www.maps.com/drivesolo.aspx Dave Carlson Oregonian, woodworker, Engineer, Musician, and Pioneer - Original Message - From: "Gerald Levy " <bwaylimi...@verizon.net> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 08:57 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions In the good old days, I was able to use Google Maps to get step-by-step directions for traveling between two destinations by public transit or by walking by simply entering the starting and ending addresses of the destinations on the get directions page. But Google directions no longer seems to be accessible with either IE 11 or Firefox using JAWS 16. Is there another site that provides travel directions between two destinations by public transit and walking that is accessible? Thanks. Gerald For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions
Gerald, Here's one that I find works like you and I both remember: http://www.maps.com/drivesolo.aspx Dave Carlson Oregonian, woodworker, Engineer, Musician, and Pioneer - Original Message - From: "Gerald Levy " <bwaylimi...@verizon.net> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 08:57 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions In the good old days, I was able to use Google Maps to get step-by-step directions for traveling between two destinations by public transit or by walking by simply entering the starting and ending addresses of the destinations on the get directions page. But Google directions no longer seems to be accessible with either IE 11 or Firefox using JAWS 16. Is there another site that provides travel directions between two destinations by public transit and walking that is accessible? Thanks. Gerald For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
[JAWS-Users] Accessible Travel Directions
In the good old days, I was able to use Google Maps to get step-by-step directions for traveling between two destinations by public transit or by walking by simply entering the starting and ending addresses of the destinations on the get directions page. But Google directions no longer seems to be accessible with either IE 11 or Firefox using JAWS 16. Is there another site that provides travel directions between two destinations by public transit and walking that is accessible? Thanks. Gerald For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
