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O&M Looking for information to help a student. (self.Blind)
submitted by pokersnek
I am an Orientation and Mobility instructor trying to teach students how to plan routes independently. I am in the US. One student does not have a smart phone. We do not have a modern trekker or hand held GPS device either. I have been trying to use Google Maps on the PC, but JAWS does not play nice with it. They can not read print with Zoom Text either. Is there a mapping website that can give step by step instructions that is compatible with JAWS?
awesomesaucesaywhat 2 points 5y ago
Mapquest is the only thing I can think of but I don't know if the site is still around.
pokersnek [OP] 1 points 5y ago
Mapquest does exist. I will have to test it out to see how well it works. Thanks!
Dofolo 2 points 5y ago
I would really recommend that one student to get a smart phone. Most low vision/blind users I know stick with Apple, I am heavily biased towards Android :)
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If you feel you run into bugs with JAWS, there is a contact form to submit bugs. Did you try with multiple browsers?
pokersnek [OP] 1 points 5y ago
So, I’m needing out like a school girl.
I’m getting a Victor Reader Trek. A colleague wrote a grant for me and it’s been approved. They did this without me knowing. This Friday the 13th has been a good one.
So, the state will only pay for a device for an individual only if they have already been trained on it. Now, I can do that and the student has a chance to get a device.
I’m getting a Victor Reader Trek. A colleague wrote a grant for me and it’s been approved. They did this without me knowing. This Friday the 13th has been a good one.
So, the state will only pay for a device for an individual only if they have already been trained on it. Now, I can do that and the student has a chance to get a device.
bradley22 1 points 5y ago
I don't think there are any websites out there for blind people and step by step directions. The only thing I can suggest is asking people where (name of place,) is and going from there. Or using a service like uber to get near the place and walking the rest of the way, asking people where the place is and following their instructions to the best of this persons ability. I have blindsquare on my phone and don't use it that much. I prefer asking people where thinggs are and going from there and if they don't know, I just move on.
pokersnek [OP] 1 points 5y ago
Unfortunately, the student comes from a low income family. The state does not purchase smart phones for visually impaired adults either. If I could train them on the new trekker, then maybe the state would buy one for them, but I also work for the state and can not get my hands on any new technology so far this year.
They are borrowing an iPod, but it is a 4s and will not update to an iOS version that the google maps app will run on.
I have tried chrome and e-internet explorer. JAWS hates Google Maps with a passion.
They are borrowing an iPod, but it is a 4s and will not update to an iOS version that the google maps app will run on.
I have tried chrome and e-internet explorer. JAWS hates Google Maps with a passion.
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