Google Maps Is Shade-Blind. So I Built an Offline Audio Navigator

Description and use

Built an offline audio navigator for visually impaired users, functioning without a screen or internet.

Problem

Google Maps lacks reliable offline navigation for visually impaired users in hot, screenless environments.

Outcome

The audio navigator provided reliable, heat-resistant navigation without screen or internet.

Workflow

• 1. Gather offline map data
• 2. Implement spatial audio cues
• 3. Create air-gapped device setup
• 4. Test navigation in campus environment

Evidence

Google Maps Is Shade-Blind. So I Built an Offline Audio Navigator

Source

BlindWalk: Keep Your Phone in Your Pocket — A Screenless Spatial Audio Navigator for Touching Grass

Source