Utilization of Web-Based Maps for Orientation and Mobility

AER International Conference Little Rock, Arkansas July 22, 2010

Kevin Hollinger COMS, TVI, M.Ed

Utilization of web-based maps for the purposes of O&M instruction and/or use by travelers with low vision

2 Today's Agenda

 Discuss use of Web-based Maps for purposes of orientation and mobility  Benefits of Web-based Maps  Review O&M Instructional Components  Discuss two Web-based Mapping Technologies  Review Available Features  Discuss Limitations of Web-based Maps  Demonstrations  Intersection/Environmental Evaluations - A Group Lesson  A Sample Lesson  My Experience – AER Regional Conference - Cleveland, Ohio  Our Experience  Your Experience 3 Rationale

 Increases in the number of individuals requiring O&M services  Projected decrease of professional availability  Geographic diversity  Generalization of O&M skills across environments  Instant access to route scouting and travel planning  Decreases geographic barriers  You can be any where in the world preparing for anywhere in the world  Access to internet readily available  General knowledge of internet use  Increase of independent computer use

4 Benefits to the traveler

 Fosters independence  Encourages confidence  Enhances Safety  Develops problem-solving strategies  Increases efficiency  Interest driven  Promotes fun

5 Instructional Components  Route Planning  Route Scouting  Terminology  Landmark, clue, parallel, etc.  Direction Taking / Alignment  Environments (residential, semi-business, business, rural, etc.)  Intersection types (3-way, 4-way, one way, etc.)  Atypical Intersections (offset, channelized turn lane, island, roundabout, etc.)  Regulation Identification (stop sign, stop light, yield, etc.)  Traffic Patterns – Light Cycles  Number Systems – Address Systems  Road Signage (yield, pedestrian crossing , merging traffic, etc.)  Directional perspectives – Directional corners  Public Transportation (routes, stop locations , etc.)  Wayfinding or Re-routing (problem solving, construction navigation, etc.)  Map Making

6 Three Web-based Maps

 Google Maps – GM  (http://maps.google.com/)

 Bing Maps - Bing  (http://www.bing.com/maps/)

 MapQuest – MQ  (http://www.mapquest.com/maps)

7 Map Feature Google Maps (GM) Bing Maps (Bing) road, aerial, bird’s eye, Views map, satellite, street view, traffic, Earth street side, 2D, 3D, traffic,

Zooming 19 levels 19 levels

Locations, businesses, user-created Business, people, collections, Query/Search by: content, mapped web pages, real estate locations, web

Supported Internet Browsers Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari

Mouse Scroll Zooming Yes Yes

Types of Directions by car, by public transit, or walking by car, by walking

Save, Edit, Print Maps Yes Yes

Hyperlink to Email or GPS Yes Yes

Integrate Public Yes No Transportation

Sending Directions Email, phone, car, GPS Email, copy to clipboard, blog it

NONE in Silverlight Directions to/from here, Zoom in/out, CLASSIC: Add Push-pin; directions Right-Click Options Center map here to/from here, 1-click directions, Center map here 8 Map Feature MapQuest (MQ)

Views Aerial, Street Map, 360 view, traffic

Zooming 16 levels

Businesses, Address, Intersection, Recent Query/Search by: Locations, Route Planner

Supported Internet Browsers Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari

Mouse Scroll Zooming Yes

Types of Directions Driving

Save, Edit, Print Maps Yes

Hyperlink to Email or GPS Yes

Integrate Public No Transportation

Sending Directions Email, Cell, OnStar®, GPS

Left Click  Zoom to Street; Send to Cell; Right-Click Options Send to OnStar®; Launch 360 View; Search Nearby 9 Potential Limitations of Web-based Maps

 Feature changes within web-based map systems  Over-confidence gained in environmental preview  Image capture date  Image resolution – environmental factors  Unmapped areas or Restricted Areas  Rural, college campus, new developments, government  Presence or Absence of traffic  Variability in image across views (N vs. S vs. E vs. W)  Real versus virtual representations  Interface with screen-magnification software 10 Bing Control Features

Maps History, Driving/Walking Directions; Traffic; Saved Places; Share Map; Print Map; More Apps

11 Google Control Features

12 MapQuest Control Features

Coffee Shops; Pharmacies; Grocery Stores; Bars; Post Offices; Hotels & Motels; Shopping; Parking; Gas Stations; Local Events, etc. 13 DEMONSTRATION  MapQuest – Market St. & Tucker Blvd St. Louis MO  Street  Aerial  No Labels  360 View

 Google Maps - Market St. at Tucker Blvd St. Louis MO  Map  Satellite  No Labels  Street View  Google Earth

 Bing – Market St. and Tucker Blvd St. Louis MO  World  State  Region  City  Neighborhood  Streetside  Classic View

14 15 NOW APPLY IT! EXAMPLES OF CROSS UTILIZATION

 Choose a route – TMAD/TMASD anyone?  4-way lighted intersection with 2 channelized turn lanes  4 leg Roundabouts (typical and atypical)  5-way stop-sign intersection  Tourist sites / Exploration

16 What would you teach / What will you do?

2284 Bernadette Drive Columbia, MO 17 4-way Lighted with 2 Channelized Turn Lane

GM

Bing

Jungermann Road and Harvester Road – St. Charles, Missouri 18 Pedestrian Roundabout

GM

Bing

Baccus Drive – Ladera Ranch, California 19 Atypical Pedestrian Roundabouts

Technology Drive & Progress Point Pkwy – 63304 No Sidewalk; Corner Crossing & No Pedestrian Lane; By-Pass Lane; Tree Occluders Bing

Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France 12 Off-Set Pedestrian Crossings Bing

20 Google - Arc de Triomphe

21 5-way Stop Sign Intersection

GM

Bing

7th Ave NE and NE 40th St – Seattle, Washington 22 St. Louis Sites

Bing APS outside Busch Stadium

Gateway Arch and Old Courthouse GM

23 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

GOOGLE MAPS

http://maps.google.com/intl/en/landing/ transit/text.html#mdy

24 Got Public Transportation?

25 Getting Public Transportation

26 …Following Along

27 A Sample Lesson

Objective: plan a multi-stop route in Downtown St. Louis utilizing public transportation (taxi, bus, MetroLink).

You need to embark on a 3-5 stop route. You must use at least one bus and one MetroLink during the outing. You will schedule the cab ride with Express Medical Transport (EMT) to leave from your house. An account with Francis Howell and your name has been established. I will provide you the necessary cash for all other travel/transfers prior to the outing.

You need to plan the outing and provide me a copy prior to us leaving. I will assume that you will have considered 2-3 sequences and choose the most EFFICIENT, safest routes you can.

Scenario

You are traveling back to St. Louis to collaborate with your colleagues at JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP Inc. in St. Louis over a period of 3 days – but this first night is packed with visits and a social event. You have the option to stay at the Millennium Hotel or at the Marriott St. Louis Union Station. You also will have to stop by a law firm you do business with, Stolar Law, to pick up some acquisition papers and other business related documents.

You will fly into Lambert airport’s main terminal on Delta and travel directly to the law office. Because your company, JACOBS, is an international powerhouse, the office is always open and the interns will be available at any time of the night - so the rest of the evening is up to you – they want you to develop an itinerary. You can go to any restaurant you wish, provided it is not in the hotel for which you choose to stay. Also note, you may need to make a stop at your bank, US Bank.

28 Vital Lesson Information

 www.metrostl.org  Jacobs Engineering Group: 501 N Broadway St Louis, MO 63102  Millennium hotel: 200 South 4th St. St. Louis, MO 63102  Marriott hotel: 1 St. Louis Union Station St. Louis, MO 63103  Stolar Law: 911 Washington Avenue St. Louis, MO 63101  Mike Shannon’s restaurant: 620 Market St. St Louis, MO 63101  Kemoll’s restaurant: 1 Metropolitan Square Saint Louis, MO 63102  Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse : 315 Chestnut St. Saint Louis, MO 63102

29 Jacob’s 1st Walking Route

30 Jacob’s 2nd Walking Route

31 Jacob’s Chosen Walking Route

32 Jacob’s Chosen Walking Route

33 Google Maps Print TEXT Only

34 Bing Print TEXT Only

35 Bing Print TEXT Only

36 Google Maps Print MAPS

37 Bing Print MAPS

38 Google Maps Print STREET VIEW

39 OUR EXPERIENCE

40 Contact Me

Kevin Hollinger

Francis Howell School District

636-851-6143 [email protected]

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