Maps for visually impaired - Revision history

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Vaish.rajan: /* Miscellaneous */

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	: http://vaish.rajan.googlepages.com/RajanVaishScreenshotXO.png .		: http://vaish.rajan.googlepages.com/RajanVaishScreenshotXO.png .
	: It's my XO screenshot,I could not get Sugar Environment due to download issues(which I discussed on IRC).		: It's my XO screenshot,I could not get Sugar Environment due to temporary download issues(which I discussed on IRC).

	:'''2 T-Shirt Size . '''		:'''2 T-Shirt Size . '''

Vaish.rajan at 18:30, 3 April 2009

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	:'''6 Where are you located, and what hours do you tend to work? (We also try to match mentors by general time zone if possible.) '''		:'''6 Where are you located, and what hours do you tend to work? (We also try to match mentors by general time zone if possible.) '''

	:I am located in India (5:30+ GMT),since I am graduating in May'09 so I can work anytime while staying at home (Except 4am to 10am - India time).		:I am located in India (+5:30 GMT),since I am graduating in May'09 so I can work anytime while staying at home (Except 4am to 10am - India time).

	:'''7 Have you participated in an open-source project before? If so, please send us URLs to your profile pages for those projects, or some other demonstration of the work that you have done in :open-:source. If not, why do you want to work on an open-source project this summer? '''		:'''7 Have you participated in an open-source project before? If so, please send us URLs to your profile pages for those projects, or some other demonstration of the work that you have done in :open-:source. If not, why do you want to work on an open-source project this summer? '''
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	:OLPC Profile URL > http://wiki.laptop.org/go/User:Vaish.rajan		:OLPC Profile URL > http://wiki.laptop.org/go/User:Vaish.rajan
	:I have been involved in various Real-world projects and Research works.One can have a look into my Resume for the same > http://vaish.rajan.googlepages.com/rajanvaish_resume.pdf		:I have been involved in various Real-world projects and Research works.One can have a look into my Resume for the same > http://vaish.rajan.googlepages.com/rajanvaish_resume.pdf
	:I have been Fedora Ambassador-India and member of University's LUG for almost an year and have contributed by organizing workshops ~~and encouraging students to adopt the same~~.		:I am a member of International Association of Engineers and have been Fedora Ambassador-(India list) and member of University's LUG for almost an year now,and have contributed by organizing various University level workshops.

Vaish.rajan at 18:28, 3 April 2009

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	: For the GSoC’09, keeping in mind the time constraints, I intend to develop a Directions tool using OpenSteetMap/OpenLayers for Visually Impaired people (as well as general mass) such that after user enters source and destination as his/her query in text boxes, the route or walking/driving directions are resulted as output not only on maps but also as text explaining entire route with major point of Interests and minute details like a Square/Junction/Traffic Signal etc (similar to the one currently implemented by MapQuest) ,confirming to W3C guidelines such that it is easily readable.		: For the GSoC’09, keeping in mind the time constraints, I intend to develop a Directions tool using OpenSteetMap/OpenLayers for Visually Impaired people (as well as general mass) such that after user enters source and destination as his/her query in text boxes, the route or walking/driving directions are resulted as output not only on maps but also as text explaining entire route with major point of Interests and minute details like a Square/Junction/Traffic Signal etc (similar to the one currently implemented by MapQuest) ,confirming to W3C guidelines such that it is easily readable.
	: Currently the text based outputs are given in terms of either m/km or miles. I intend to create metric convertor so that user uses the convention he/she is comfortable with and since it’s specifically for visually impaired a new metric included will be “foot steps” under long/short strides. So, that a blind user can actually count the number of foot steps and reach his/her destination (generally a blind will need the service for short distances, since he/she cannot drive on their own). However, directions for cars, walking, bicycle etc will be provided too (keeping in mind that the service can be used by all).		: Currently the text based outputs are given in terms of either m/km or miles. I intend to create metric convertor so that user uses the convention he/she is comfortable with and since it’s specifically for visually impaired a new metric included will be “foot steps” under long/short strides. So, that a blind user can actually count the number of foot steps and reach his/her destination (generally a blind will need the service for short distances, since he/she cannot drive on their own). However, directions for cars, walking, bicycle etc will be provided too (keeping in mind that the service can be used by all).
	: To implement the same, I intend to use CloudMade’s Library /APIs and Services like Geocoding and Geosearch in combination with Routing (the services are many complicated server machines, which could be accessed via HTTP, for the same there exists API wrappers in Ruby, Java and Python). I totally understand OSM Tags for Routing and explored various other options like OSMNavigation and LibOSM, GraphServer, Pyroute Lib and other services like OpenRouteService and YOURS which promises the implementation totally possible. For the text to speech, visually impaired people will use ScreenReader, however, to make the system machine independent I intend to develop application's own text to speech software using Washington University’s OpenSource project for Online Screen reader known as WebAnyWhere (http://webanywhere.cs.washington.edu/ ),which can further be accustomed to meet needs of other applications and support text to speach.		: To implement the same, I intend to use CloudMade’s Library /APIs and Services like Geocoding and Geosearch in combination with Routing (the services are many complicated server machines, which could be accessed via HTTP, for the same there exists API wrappers in Ruby, Java and Python). I totally understand OSM Tags for Routing and explored various other options like OSMNavigation and LibOSM, GraphServer, Pyroute Lib and other services like OpenRouteService and YOURS which promises the implementation totally possible. For the text to speech, visually impaired people will use ScreenReader, however, to make the system machine independent I intend to develop application's own text to speech software using Washington University’s OpenSource project for Online Screen reader known as WebAnyWhere (http://webanywhere.cs.washington.edu/ ),which can further be accustomed to meet needs of other applications and support text to speach..Generally DHTML interface is difficult to access for someone using a speech-output interface,to solve the issue,the embeded XML metadata delivered by the application will be used to generate an audio-formatted representation of the content.
	: The application will be totally keyboard accessible with various short cut options, with very easy to understand interface such that people with Cognitive disabilities can also use the service with ease.		: The application will be totally keyboard accessible with various short cut options, with very easy to understand interface such that people with Cognitive disabilities can also use the service with ease.
	: The application will benefit millions of children studying in normal as well as blind schools,schools which cannot afford costly computers and softwares/hardwares.		: The application will benefit millions of children studying in normal as well as blind schools,schools which cannot afford costly computers and softwares/hardwares.

Nestorgr at 17:42, 3 April 2009

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	: From me: In its initiative to bring education to every child,this project fills the gap of children who are blind.The text to speech Screen reader developed during the project will not only help the Maps application,but various other applications in the XO thereby helping Sugar Labs in its mission to bring education to all.		: From me: In its initiative to bring education to every child,this project fills the gap of children who are blind.The text to speech Screen reader developed during the project will not only help the Maps application,but various other applications in the XO thereby helping Sugar Labs in its mission to bring education to all.
	: From my mentor: Mr.~~Nestor Guerrero: Awaited !~~ ( nestorgr<at>gmail<dot>com )		: From my mentor: The Screen reader project look forward to empower the minorities through the use of an interface to get full functionality of diverse applications. We encourage to make wider the concept of inclusiveness in the Sugar Lab community not only closing the gap between economic situation of the kid but the disables too. ( nestorgr<at>gmail<dot>com )

	:'''2 Sugar Labs will be working to set up a small (5-30 unit) Sugar pilot near each student project that is accepted to GSoC so that you can immediately see how your work affects children in a deployment. We will make arrangements to either supply or find all the equipment needed. Do you have any ideas on where you would like your deployment to be, who you would like to be involved, and how we can help you and the community in your area begin it?'''		:'''2 Sugar Labs will be working to set up a small (5-30 unit) Sugar pilot near each student project that is accepted to GSoC so that you can immediately see how your work affects children in a deployment. We will make arrangements to either supply or find all the equipment needed. Do you have any ideas on where you would like your deployment to be, who you would like to be involved, and how we can help you and the community in your area begin it?'''

Vaish.rajan: /* Miscellaneous */

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	:'''1 Screenshot . '''		:'''1 Screenshot . '''

	: http://vaish.rajan.googlepages.com/RajanVaishScreenshotXO.png .It's my XO screenshot,I could not get Sugar Environment due to download issues(which I discussed on IRC).		: http://vaish.rajan.googlepages.com/RajanVaishScreenshotXO.png .
			: It's my XO screenshot,I could not get Sugar Environment due to download issues(which I discussed on IRC).

	:'''2 T-Shirt Size . '''		:'''2 T-Shirt Size . '''

Vaish.rajan: /* Miscellaneous */

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	:'''1 Screenshot . '''		:'''1 Screenshot . '''

	: ~~Will upload asap~~.		: http://vaish.rajan.googlepages.com/RajanVaishScreenshotXO.png .It's my XO screenshot,I could not get Sugar Environment due to download issues(which I discussed on IRC).

	:'''2 T-Shirt Size . '''		:'''2 T-Shirt Size . '''

Vaish.rajan at 10:07, 31 March 2009

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	:OLPC Profile URL > http://wiki.laptop.org/go/User:Vaish.rajan		:OLPC Profile URL > http://wiki.laptop.org/go/User:Vaish.rajan
	:I have been involved in various Real-world projects and Research works.One can have a look into my Resume for the same > http://vaish.rajan.googlepages.com/rajanvaish_resume.pdf		:I have been involved in various Real-world projects and Research works.One can have a look into my Resume for the same > http://vaish.rajan.googlepages.com/rajanvaish_resume.pdf
			:I have been Fedora Ambassador-India and member of University's LUG for almost an year and have contributed by organizing workshops and encouraging students to adopt the same.

Vaish.rajan at 20:01, 28 March 2009

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	: Will upload asap.		: Will upload asap.

	:'''2 T-Shirt Size '''		:'''2 T-Shirt Size . '''

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	: I've had very few good teachers in school,generally there were teachers who never encouraged queries from children.So,to quench my thirst of knowledge,I usually used to spend time in library,I never used Internet until as long as passing out from HighSchool.I remember my struggle to create a project on Solar System in grade 6,where I had no Internet,no books with colored pictures,so I with the help of my dad got an appointment at National Planetarium,Lucknow's Library and got my project done,for which no wonder,I got A+ :)		: I've had very few good teachers in school,generally there were teachers who never encouraged queries from children.So,to quench my thirst of knowledge,I usually used to spend time in library,I never used Internet until as long as passing out from HighSchool.I remember my struggle to create a project on Solar System in grade 6,where I had no Internet,no books with colored pictures,so I with the help of my dad got an appointment at National Planetarium,Lucknow's Library and got my project done,for which no wonder,I got A+ :)

	:'''4 Is there anything else we should have asked you or anything else that we should know that might make us like you or your project more'''		:'''4 Is there anything else we should have asked you or anything else that we should know that might make us like you or your project more?'''

	: No,nothing as such.Just wanted to share an experience while my visit to State Blind School,Lucknow ,I felt that they are much smarter than kids with vision,I saw them operating on normal cell phones as fast as we do,talking confidently as we do,they are hungry for knowledge.In fact,the inspiration of this project,I got from there itself after a kid told one of his problem ,that he wants to know directions on maps ,so that he can be more self dependent.This project will for sure,help millions of kids like him.		: No,nothing as such.Just wanted to share an experience while my visit to State Blind School,Lucknow ,I felt that they are much smarter than kids with vision,I saw them operating on normal cell phones as fast as we do,talking confidently as we do,they are hungry for knowledge.In fact,the inspiration of this project,I got from there itself ,after a kid told one of his problem ,that he wants to know directions on maps ,so that he can be more self dependent.This project will for sure,help millions of kids like him.

Vaish.rajan at 19:56, 28 March 2009

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	: 5-July 29 to Aug 5: Adding keyboard accessibility features.		: 5-July 29 to Aug 5: Adding keyboard accessibility features.
	: 6-Aug 6 to Aug 13: Testing and Documentation, with few days cushion time. End of project.		: 6-Aug 6 to Aug 13: Testing and Documentation, with few days cushion time. End of project.


	:'''4 Convince us, in 5-15 sentences, that you will be able to successfully complete your project in the timeline you have described.'''		:'''4 Convince us, in 5-15 sentences, that you will be able to successfully complete your project in the timeline you have described.'''
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	: From me: In its initiative to bring education to every child,this project fills the gap of children who are blind.The text to speech Screen reader developed during the project will not only help the Maps application,but various other applications in the XO thereby helping Sugar Labs in its mission to bring education to all.		: From me: In its initiative to bring education to every child,this project fills the gap of children who are blind.The text to speech Screen reader developed during the project will not only help the Maps application,but various other applications in the XO thereby helping Sugar Labs in its mission to bring education to all.
	: From my mentor - Mr.Nestor Guerrero: Awaited !		: From my mentor: Mr.Nestor Guerrero: Awaited ! ( nestorgr<at>gmail<dot>com )

	:'''2 Sugar Labs will be working to set up a small (5-30 unit) Sugar pilot near each student project that is accepted to GSoC so that you can immediately see how your work affects children in a deployment. We will make arrangements to either supply or find all the equipment needed. Do you have any ideas on where you would like your deployment to be, who you would like to be involved, and how we can help you and the community in your area begin it?'''		:'''2 Sugar Labs will be working to set up a small (5-30 unit) Sugar pilot near each student project that is accepted to GSoC so that you can immediately see how your work affects children in a deployment. We will make arrangements to either supply or find all the equipment needed. Do you have any ideas on where you would like your deployment to be, who you would like to be involved, and how we can help you and the community in your area begin it?'''
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	: Weekly Updates on Wiki,Mailing Lists,IRC .		: Weekly Updates on Wiki,Mailing Lists,IRC .


			====Miscellaneous====

			:'''1 Screenshot '''

			: Will upload asap.

			:'''2 T-Shirt Size '''

			: XL

			:'''3 Describe a great learning experience you had as a child.'''

			: I've had very few good teachers in school,generally there were teachers who never encouraged queries from children.So,to quench my thirst of knowledge,I usually used to spend time in library,I never used Internet until as long as passing out from HighSchool.I remember my struggle to create a project on Solar System in grade 6,where I had no Internet,no books with colored pictures,so I with the help of my dad got an appointment at National Planetarium,Lucknow's Library and got my project done,for which no wonder,I got A+ :)

			:'''4 Is there anything else we should have asked you or anything else that we should know that might make us like you or your project more'''

			: No,nothing as such.Just wanted to share an experience while my visit to State Blind School,Lucknow ,I felt that they are much smarter than kids with vision,I saw them operating on normal cell phones as fast as we do,talking confidently as we do,they are hungry for knowledge.In fact,the inspiration of this project,I got from there itself after a kid told one of his problem ,that he wants to know directions on maps ,so that he can be more self dependent.This project will for sure,help millions of kids like him.




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