For blind bus riders, a new app boosts independence

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For blind bus riders, a new app boosts independence

By Madeline Kennedy NEW YORK (Reuters Health) â€" A new smartphone app helps blind people navigate public transit in the Seattle area. The app, called StopInfo, is integrated into a popular existing app called OneBusAway that gives real time information on the location of city buses. StopInfo adds details that help blind riders find the bus stop. This information can be read out loud for blind users of the phone, using VoiceOver mode,” explained Alan Borning in email to Reuters Health.

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