AccessMap is an accessible navigation app, currently available on web and Android. You may use it to plan and customize your routes by setting factors such as maximum uphill/downhill steepness and the presence of raised curbs, or choosing one of the 3 default settings: wheelchair user, power wheelchair user, and cane user.
- Touch the map with one finger to pan around to browse the local area.
- Pinch with two fingers in and out or use the plus/minus button on the bottom right to zoom in/out.
- The target button on the bottom right repositions the map view to your current location.
- To give the app permission to use your device's location services, please accept the prompt that shows up after tapping the button.
- Click on any part of the map and a white box will appear on the bottom. In the dialog box, choose to "Route from Here" to set it as your starting point and vice versa.
- You may also search for locations using the search bar on the top white card.
- After setting a starting and destination point, a card showing the route distance and estimated time it will take
will show up on the bottom.
- Click the Trip Info button to see a graph showing the elevation gain over the course of your trip as well as the distance, time, and uphill/downhill inclines.
- Click the Directions button to see a list of specific steps to follow from the starting location to your destination.