[access-uk] Google latitude - track where your friends are via GPS
- From: "Damon Rose" <damon.rose@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2009 11:10:23 -0000
Hi all.
Has anyone looked at or into the new Google Latitude site?
Basically, using one of the GPS enabled smart phones that we visually
impaired people tend to be getting these days, you can keep track of
where your pals are on a map and I think eventually get lots of location
based information.
I'm wanting to know if this service is accessible or if anyone knows of
any work around getting this product made accessible?
Creating what I call the 3D web - where information you receive is based
on where you are could be amazing for blind people. As well as being
able to track your visually impaired pals if you've lost them in the
middle of London or Manchester. Plus the inevitable mobility solving
issues that could be put in place if your sighted partner or family
member can tell you just how many streets away from where you're meant
to be (I'm thinking of the time I got off a train at the wrong station
at near midnight and didn't know where the hell I was).
Any thoughts appreciated.
...Damon
Damon Rose
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