GoodMaps Explore

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Description of App

Discover the world with GoodMaps Explore.

Accurate indoor* and outdoor† information and navigation for people who are blind or visually impaired.

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LOCATION AWARE

On-demand and automatic updates about your immediate surroundings. Shake your phone to hear a snapshot of your current location, including current direction, nearest room, street, or points of interest (POI).

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INDOOR DIRECTIONS

Accurate indoor routing for independent travel. Follow a route to a destination in mapped indoor venues.

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LOOKAROUND

Direction-based discovery at your fingertips. Discover the POIs in the direction you point the phone. You will hear the POIs in order of proximity.

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VIRTUAL MODE

Before you go. Set your position outdoors to a POI and explore its surroundings. Search indoor POIs and follow routes to them virtually.

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OTHER FEATURES

• Get started quickly with help from easy, accessible tutorials.

• Select a Favorite POI or address to quickly set as a destination.

• Search for POIs indoors or outdoors.

• Locate nearby intersections.

• Integration with Be My Eyes to provide live visual assistance.

Version

1.3

Free or Paid

Free

Apple Watch Support

No

Device(s) App Was Tested On

iPhone

iOS Version

14.3

Accessibility Comments

Very accessible and easy to use.

VoiceOver Performance

VoiceOver reads all page elements.

Button Labeling

All buttons are clearly labeled.

Usability

The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver and is easy to navigate and use.

Developer's Twitter Username

@GoodMaps_A11Y

Recommendations

2 people have recommended this app

Most recently recommended by Ahmed 3 years 8 months ago

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Comments

By Christopher Huby on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 - 12:34

This app is sadly not available in the UK which is a very big shame I wish we could have it as it would be an amazing app please can you let us know when it is available in the UK thank you