That's a WhatsApp number, BTW. If calling from outside of Ireland, you
would prefix that number with the country code of 00353.
On 4/26/2024 4:10 PM, Richard Turner wrote:
For those not subscribed to David’s list, here is a good tip for those
who use Google Maps in case you had not discovered it.
From David Goldfield’s Tech-VI list:
*From:*[email protected] [email protected] *On Behalf Of *David Goldfield
*Sent:* Friday, April 26, 2024 4:51 AM
*Subject:* [Tech-VI] How to Turn on Detailed Voice Guidance for Vision
Impaired Users in Google Maps
Vision Ireland - Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 4:30 PM
How to Turn on Detailed Voice Guidance for Vision Impaired Users in
Google Maps
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Detailed Voice Guidance is not a new feature, but it is not well known
and is hidden deep in the settings of Google Maps. If you are a fan of
Google Maps, we think it is a good feature to turn on for a
vision-impaired or blind user.
Detailed Voice Guidance expands the existing walking directions
guidance with several extra elements. The directions are more
proactive so that if you take a wrong turn, the vocal guide will tell
you and find the best way to your destination from your new point.
Along the way, it will tell you not only where to turn, but how far
away it is and in what direction you are facing, and the vocal guide
will also alert you before reaching busy intersections.
*So how do we turn on this detailed navigation feature?*
1. Open Google Maps
2. Navigate to Account and Settings, If you are a VoiceOver user you
will find it by flicking left and it is the first option you will
hear.
3. While in here go to Settings.
4. Now go to Navigation
5. Flick to the right all the way down until you get to detailed
Voice Guidance and turn it on
We love to hear software companies adding features like this into
universal or mainstream apps as it is easier to use one app to get
most of your information and gives the user more freedom and confidence.
If you are a user of Google Maps and you have turned on this feature
we would like to hear if you found the extra navigation voice cues
help to get to your final destination or if you are a user of any
other navigation or mobility apps like Soundscape or Apple Maps we
would love to hear which you find best and why?
You can send a voice note to the Talking Technology WhatsApp number
086 199 0011 and we can play it on the show.
https://vi.ie/how-to-turn-on-detailed-voice-guidance-for-vision-impaired-users-in-google-maps/
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Blindness Assistive Technology Specialist
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