GPS and Map applications for VI Sean Richards Tikkun MS.Ed., MS.Ed., TSVI, COMS National Leadership Consortium in Sensory Disabilities, Fellow Northern Illinois University Apple Distinguished Educator

Definitions Map - analog or digital map of the surrounding environment GPS - Geographic Positioning System Wayfinding - route planning software connecting current or starting location to destination using defined method of travel (walking, transit, driving)

History Paper Maps GPS - driving location and geocaching required maps on the device Route Planning - trip planning and progress required data maps on the device including updated road information Phone based GPS wayfinding

... in visual impairments assisted route planning inaccessible devices Sendero maps Sendero maps and GPS devices connected to Braille Notetakers and stand-alone devices

Landscape over the last 10 years Workarounds and personal solutions Custom maps with accessible GPS stand-alone accessible GPS Mobile device GPS and wayfinding on devices with accessible OS

Current VI tools... (mobile) Sendero GPS Sendero Lookaround Trekker Breeze iOS Map app Google Maps Navigon

Social tools Yelp Thrillist Aroundme (iOS)