ClickAndGo Wayfinding Maps aims to be the MapQuest for people who are blind or deaf/blind. Developed by In Touch Graphics, the service is providing "mobility-friendly" walking directions for both indoor and outdoor environments. These are auditory and tactile maps (MP3 files and text files for download) available from their accessible website or over a cell or standard phone, and they are free to blind and deaf/blind users.
The maps provide:
- step by step indoor guidance
- landmark to landmark route travel
- directions prepared by mobility specialists
- formats for braille output or a listening device
In Touch Graphics is marketing the service to institutions, organizations, and businesses ("sponsors") to make their facilities more fully accessible. Sample maps on the website include the Massachusetts State House, ATIA 2010 Orlando, and the University of Minnesota. A search box is provided for finding point to point or point of interest directions.
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