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Navigation apps. (self.Blind)
submitted by bradley22
I’ve tried nearly all the navigation apps out there and there’s one thing I can’t figure out. How do you know what road to cross? For example, i want to get to a train station, I walk down one street and need to cross the road, go down a the street a bit more then turn right.
This isn’t a rout, i just made it up, but how would I know I need to cross that road and not one that might be further down the street using navigation apps?
I live in London and I’ve found out that the RNIB does not have classes on navigation apps and as far as I know, neither do the other places like that.
This isn’t a rout, i just made it up, but how would I know I need to cross that road and not one that might be further down the street using navigation apps?
I live in London and I’ve found out that the RNIB does not have classes on navigation apps and as far as I know, neither do the other places like that.
Sudsy613 2 points 4y ago
I’ve never used any of the blindy specific GPS apps, so can’t speak to those.
Google Maps is my goto, and with it,, the navigation instructions will say turn left/right at street name in X number of meters. It will announce every 10M or so, then once you get there it will say turn left/right. 99.999% of the time it is spot on, when you are right at the intersection in question.
Google Maps is my goto, and with it,, the navigation instructions will say turn left/right at street name in X number of meters. It will announce every 10M or so, then once you get there it will say turn left/right. 99.999% of the time it is spot on, when you are right at the intersection in question.
bradley22 [OP] 1 points 4y ago
I’ll have to look into it again but i think i’m doing something wrong. I choose a rout to go on that has a 2 minute walk to the bustop. There’s a button that should give me the directions in a list but it doesn’t do this. But if i tap on the 5 stops button, it tells me the stops. Am i doing something wrong?
Laser_Lens_4 1 points 4y ago
Make sure to start navigation. That's the thing that will talk to you and tell you all of the directions as they become necessary. If you want something specifically for the bus then I would suggest you try the transit app.
bradley22 [OP] 1 points 4y ago
Thanks, it’s knowing what road to cross that’s my issue
I’m going to go on a walk either tomorrow or next week and try google maps.
I’m going to go on a walk either tomorrow or next week and try google maps.
Bachelor-pad-72 1 points 4y ago
What GPS app are you describing
I use Nearby Explorer. This application is usually dead on
I use Nearby Explorer. This application is usually dead on
bradley22 [OP] 1 points 4y ago
I’ve tried google maps, blindsquare and soundscape. Nearby explorer isn’t available in London.
Bachelor-pad-72 1 points 4y ago
Blind square is a good one, but I have not used it enough to remember how to tell you what to do I will give it a try
Too bad you don’t have access to nearby
Too bad you don’t have access to nearby
FiverNZen 1 points 4y ago
I just started using google maps and found that if I’m on the top of the map/screen where it says the direction in a list (it says “adjustable” after it), I can flick right and then left quickly as I’m walking. The distance to the next street will get smaller as you approach from the right direction. For example:
Turn right on xxxx street (0.1 miles) will turn into turn right on xxxx street (500 feet) etc. when I’m approaching a street and it says fifty feet, I can figure that this is the street mentioned in directions so it’s the one I’m meant to turn right on. Similarly this is how I can decide which street to cross. Basically I just listen to the distance to the next street as I walk.
I hope this helps and I understood your question correctly...
Turn right on xxxx street (0.1 miles) will turn into turn right on xxxx street (500 feet) etc. when I’m approaching a street and it says fifty feet, I can figure that this is the street mentioned in directions so it’s the one I’m meant to turn right on. Similarly this is how I can decide which street to cross. Basically I just listen to the distance to the next street as I walk.
I hope this helps and I understood your question correctly...
bradley22 [OP] 1 points 4y ago
Thanks. I’m noticing that google maps is not talking to me when I tap on the start button. Also I’ve noticed that if i have a walk for 2 or 6 minutes to start the rout, it’s a button but no matter how much I double tap on it, I am unable to get the directions won’t read to me. where the busses stop work fine.
ENTJ351 1 points 4y ago
I rely on a working memory of my city. And being very good at orientation and mobility. Knowing the main streets and experimentation. Mapping out your city and understanding it.
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