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From: Jim Allan
Date: May 4, 2016 2:30PM

maps.google.com
you can get generated walking directions
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/2400+Guadalupe+St,+Austin,+TX+78705/UT+Darrell+K+Royal-Texas+Memorial+Stadium+-+Red+McCombs+Red+Zone,+Austin,+TX/@30.2873676,-97.7392205,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x8644b57807fd77eb:0xd00cf484f084511d!2m2!1d-97.7417024!2d30.2881238!1m5!1m1!1s0x8644b59a5ef97363:0x39c0803dfefc56a5!2m2!1d-97.7323506!2d30.2849094!3e2

On Wed, May 4, 2016 at 12:41 PM, L Snider < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> I really like the idea Pamela mentioned, as it helps everyone...I have
> found that sometimes I can't read the map because the thing is too small
> (even after zooming), so the text gives me some way to figure out how to
> get places or know where they are-especially on mobile or tablet where the
> screen is small.
>
> I am sure others will add, but this text area is a welcome addition for all
> viewers (like me!).
>
> Cheers
>
> Lisa
>
> On Wed, May 4, 2016 at 12:36 PM, Pamela Riesmeyer < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> wrote:
>
> > I don't know if this is a good approach, but we decided to add text
> > versions to our campus map PDF as supplemental pages.
> >
> > So, for the example you sent, we would identify where the stadium is,
> then
> > where each section or area of interest is, relative to the others and to
> > the boundary streets, etc.
> >
> > We approached this as if we were giving someone directions over the
> phone -
> > again, not sure if it is the best approach, but...
> > --
> > Pamela Riesmeyer
> > Web Accessibility Coordinator
> > Purdue University Northwest
> > Calumet Campus
> >
> >
> > On Wed, May 4, 2016 at 12:26 PM, James Bailey < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> wrote:
> >
> > > Hello All,
> > >
> > > I am encountering web pages or PDFs that include maps. And these are
> > > detailed maps of several blocks of campus or sports events and I am at
> a
> > > loss to as to how make them accessible. A few colleagues have offered
> > > ideas, but I need to see some completed examples. I searched this list
> on
> > > "map" and got no returns. An example map may be seen (this is not an
> > > accessible version) at
> http://adaptive-tech.uoregon.edu/map_example.pdf
> > >
> > > Thank in advance.
> > >
> > > James
> > > --
> > > James Bailey M.S.
> > > Associate Director
> > > Accessible Education Center
> > > University of Oregon
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > >



--
Jim Allan, Accessibility Coordinator
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
1100 W. 45th St., Austin, Texas 78756
voice 512.206.9315 fax: 512.206.9264 http://www.tsbvi.edu/
"We shape our tools and thereafter our tools shape us." McLuhan, 1964