Open the map in a larger view <iframe loading="lazy" width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/178428340&color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false"/> <iframe loading="lazy" width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/178428541&color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false"/> <hr/> <iframe loading="lazy" width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/177506654&color=ff5500&auto_play=true&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false"/> <br/> <h2>How the blind can read this</h2> <p>This story, including photo captions, has been specially designed for OCRs optical character recognition readers that many low-vision people use to read printed material.</p> <p>We’ve specially coded all the stories so that text-to-speech software can also read the story, including a description of the photos and graphics.</p> <p>And to accommodate readers who may not have adequate software, we have provided an audio version of this story, including descriptions of the hazards, online.</p> <p><a href="http://www.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/?appid=411118d48de3414faa568421529caac0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">We have designed a map of the major hazards for the sight-impaired, and even people in wheelchairs or who have other mobility issues</a>. Since the hazards are so intermittent a sidewalk is closed today, but could reopen tomorrow we have a web version of this map that can be crowdsourced. Notice a hazard? <a href="https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?hl=en&authuser=0&mid=zCqNE6aWd6PU.k5piKVLvni5k" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Plot it on the map with a description</a>.</p> <p>We have also included <a href="http://www.indyweek.com/indyweek/mean-streets-where-to-go-for-help/Content?oid=4290570">information for people who want to learn more about issues facing the blind</a>. This includes links to free and cheap technologies for desktop computers, smart phones and tablets.</p> <p>We hope that this story will gently remind people to think twice before placing a sandwich board or parking an Organic Transit ELF in the middle of the sidewalk.</p> <hr/> <h2>Mean streets: Our guide to making downtown Durham safer for the blind—and everyone</h2> <a href="http://www.indyweek.com/indyweek/blind-mapping-for-the-city-of-durham/Content?oid=4289473" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><h3>Navigating downtown Durham as a blind person takes courage, a cool head and thick skin</h3></a> <a href="http://www.indyweek.com/indyweek/mean-streets-where-to-go-for-help/Content?oid=4290570" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><h3>Where to go for help</h3></a> <a href="https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?hl=en&authuser=0&mid=zCqNE6aWd6PU.k5piKVLvni5k" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><h3>Contribute to our crowdsourced map of hazards around downtown Durham</h3></a> <iframe loading="lazy" width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/178428340&color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false"/> <iframe loading="lazy" width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/178428541&color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false"/> <hr/> <iframe loading="lazy" width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/177506654&color=ff5500&auto_play=true&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false"/> <br/> <h2>How the blind can read this</h2> <p>This story, including photo captions, has been specially designed for OCRs optical character recognition readers that many low-vision people use to read printed material.</p> <p>We’ve specially coded all the stories so that text-to-speech software can also read the story, including a description of the photos and graphics.</p> <p>And to accommodate readers who may not have adequate software, we have provided an audio version of this story, including descriptions of the hazards, online.</p> <p><a href="http://www.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/?appid=411118d48de3414faa568421529caac0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">We have designed a map of the major hazards for the sight-impaired, and even people in wheelchairs or who have other mobility issues</a>. Since the hazards are so intermittent a sidewalk is closed today, but could reopen tomorrow we have a web version of this map that can be crowdsourced. Notice a hazard? <a href="https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?hl=en&authuser=0&mid=zCqNE6aWd6PU.k5piKVLvni5k" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Plot it on the map with a description</a>.</p> <p>We have also included <a href="http://www.indyweek.com/indyweek/mean-streets-where-to-go-for-help/Content?oid=4290570">information for people who want to learn more about issues facing the blind</a>. This includes links to free and cheap technologies for desktop computers, smart phones and tablets.</p> <p>We hope that this story will gently remind people to think twice before placing a sandwich board or parking an Organic Transit ELF in the middle of the sidewalk.</p> <hr/> <h2>Mean streets: Our guide to making downtown Durham safer for the blind—and everyone</h2> <a href="http://www.indyweek.com/indyweek/blind-mapping-for-the-city-of-durham/Content?oid=4289473" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><h3>Navigating downtown Durham as a blind person takes courage, a cool head and thick skin</h3></a> <a href="http://www.indyweek.com/indyweek/mean-streets-where-to-go-for-help/Content?oid=4290570" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><h3>Where to go for help</h3></a> <a href="https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?hl=en&authuser=0&mid=zCqNE6aWd6PU.k5piKVLvni5k" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><h3>Contribute to our crowdsourced map of hazards around downtown Durham</h3></a>
