Google Maps Adds Accessibility Features
From: The Mighty - 07/11/2017
By: Jordan Davidson

Google announced a new initiative that will help people with disabilities
find more accessible destinations through Google Maps.

In a blog post by Google product managers Shiva Thiagarajan and Rio Akasaka,
the search giant said it will now allow users to add whether or not locations
are accessible.

Those using Google Maps can add information letting other map users know if a
venue has wheelchair-accessible entrances, elevators, seating and parking. So
far, accessibility information has been added to over 7 million locations.

Read the entire article at:
https://themighty.com/2017/07/google-maps-disabilities-accessible

Link:
Building a map for everyone
https://www.blog.google/products/maps/building-map-everyone

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