Re: Map quest & Jaws

  • From: "Julie Warrington" <jdwtlc@xxxxxxx>
  • To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 05:42:17 -0700

well, as long as you have a starting address and a destination  address,
using the tips that Debbie gave me it works well and fairly quickly
depending on your own computer skills.  I haven't tried  any of the other
programs mentioned, i.e. msn maps or yahoo maps.  good luck.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Melissa Hambleton" <mhd79@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 10:01 PM
Subject: Re: Map quest & Jaws


> I don't have any suggestions for you but I do have kind of the same
> question. If Map Quest is real accessible with JAWS or if any other
website
> is? It may be a good possibility that I will get a job at a cab company
> being a dispatcher and some side streets and back roads I am not real
> familiar with and I may have to give the cab drivers directions sometimes
so
> I would need something accessible and kind of quick. Melissa
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Therese Gardner" <thewhitecane2@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 7:56 AM
> Subject: Re: Map quest & Jaws
>
>
> > Hello:
> > While this won't address the issue of JAWS and MapQuest it is another
> alternative for driving directions.
> >
> > Call this number
> >
> > 1-800-555-8355
> >
> > This is a number for Tell-Me.  I have found it to be very helpful when I
> am not near a computer to use MapQuest.
> >
> > Once they answer, simply ask for "driving directions" follow the prompts
> from there.
> >
> > It might be helpful to ask for my choices once you enter this section.
> >
> > Be sure to have something to write the information down.
> >
> > You can go back and forward to repeat directions.
> > Also, this number can be used for movies, transportation, weather, etc.
If
> you haven't checked it out before, I would
> > recommend that you do.
> >
> > Thanks to all who provided information as related to Excell Charts and
> making accessible forms in MS Word.
> >
> > Therese
> >
> >
> > On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 11:38:02 -0700, Julie Warrington wrote:
> >
> > >Hi all,has anyone  have experience using map quest .com  with jaws?  I
> can get into the web site, and have typed in
> > the address field, but when I click on the print link, it doesn't print
> an accurate map.  Also, with sighted help, we tried to
> > use the address www.mapquest.com/directions   just to see if we could
get
> the exact driving directions.  When I had
> > the help, jaws was turned off and it seemed to work fine.  with jaws, I
ma
> having difficulty getting the info I need.  This is
> > needed for my job, I am given addresses for our service or installation
> job, and it is my task to have a clear way for the
> > guys to find the job site.  any ideas or suggestions would be greatly
> appreciated.  thought I had it but didn't.  smiles.
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