Seeing Eye GPS: a Turn-by-Turn GPS application for the iPhone Developed Specifically for the Blind

Summary: In this podcast, Michael Hansen gives us an in-depth walk-through of Seeing Eye GPS, a fully accessible turn-by-turn GPS application for the iPhone which offers all the normal navigation features that you would see in a mainstream application plus features unique to blind users. The features of this app include: Instead of multiple layers of menus, the three important navigation elements are on the lower portion of every screen: Route, POIs and Location. At intersections, the cross street and its orientation are announced Intersections are described (e.g. four-way) with the clock face orientation of the streets. There are three choices for POI data (Navteq, Foursquare, and OSM). Directions are configured appropriately for Pedestrian and Vehicle routes, including heads-up announcements for approaching turns, turn now, continue straight and upcoming turns. If one wanders off the route, it's automatically recalculated and updated turn information is announced. Point your phone in a given direction to hear what is nearby with the LookAround Wand. Nearby Points of interest and intersections are automatically announced. The Seeing Eye app is a free download from the iTunes App Store, but requires a subscription to use. These can be purchased within the app at a cost of $69.99 for 1 year or $129.99 for 3 years.