Apple has added airport terminal maps, featuring check-in locations, dining options, and shopping outlets, into its Apple Maps app in iOS 11 as part of a new indoor maps feature.
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Commuting Aids for People with Disabilities Unveiled at Station
New features to make public transport more accessible for People with disabilities, such as bright yellow lines to mark out the edges of footpaths for those with low vision and benches to take rest breaks, are being tested around Redhill MRT Station, with similar installations expected at other transport nodes in time to come.
Google Maps Will Soon Wake You Up When You Need to Get Off the Bus or Train
Google Maps will soon guide you through every step of a mass transit ride, including telling you when it’s time to get off. Once the feature rolls out, you should find a “start” button at the bottom of the screen when you look up how to go to a certain destination. If you select that button, you’ll get live updates on where you are as you walk or as your ride moves, not only within the app, but also on your Android lock screen.
Student Creates Voice Recognition System Using Amazon Echo to Get Around Campus
A senior at Miami Dade College’s West Campus has programmed the Amazon Echo to help students in need of directions, department hours and other information.
Developer’s App Helps Visually Impaired Navigate
The iBeacon hardware uses the Bluetooth Low Power protocol technology to emit radio signals to nearby smartphones and is used by the audible wayfinding app, AWARE, for the visually impaired.
Blind Runner’ Completes NYC Marathon Despite Complications with Wearable Technology
Simon Wheatcroft, a blind runner, used wearable technology that enabled him to run about 16 miles of Sunday’s New York City Marathon with minimal human assistance. As Simon Wheatcroft walked onto the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge to start the New York City Marathon, he could sense other runners moving around him but could see them only as one smudged shape.
HumanWare Is Now Shipping the New VictorReader Trek To Customers
HumanWare announced the launch of the VictorReader Trek earlier this year and now they have started to ship out 200 units to fill their pre-orders with another 600 units coming later this month. Priced at 599 USD (795 CDN) and expected to go up 100 USD after pre-orders are filled. Combining the cutting-edge GPS technology of the Trekker Breeze with the innovative media reading & playback capabilities of the VictorReader Stream, this multiuse handheld device is designed to make mobility easy and enjoyable for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Introducing the All New BuzzClip From iMerciv
iMerciv has just announced the launch of the new BuzzClip!
Blind Runner To Navigate Marathon with Wearable Haptic Device
On Nov. 5, tens of thousands of runners will line up on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in New York City, the world’s largest marathon. Among them will be a blind man wearing a vibrating device that will help him navigate the course.
Engineering Students Develop Pulse, an Advanced Sensory System for the Blind
People with vision impairments face a perpetual problem: maneuvering through a world filled with obstacles and hazards. Meet Good Vibrations, a team of CU Boulder electrical engineering students who created Pulse, a product that will increase mobility for the blind.
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