Behind the scenes: May 21, 2020 was Global Accessibility Awareness Day, making this a perfect time to launch the new initiative. In the U.S. alone, one in five people have some sort of disability, according to the 2010 Census, with roughly 31 million Americans using a wheelchair or having difficulty walking and climbing stairs. Google Maps: Google claims it has accessibility info for more than 15 million places around the globe, a number that’s doubled since 2017 due to people submitting local information. The iOS update to Google Maps adds a more easy way to contribute, as well, bringing the feature up to par with the Android version. How to: Make sure your Google Maps app is updated to the latest version, go to your Settings app, tap Accessibility, then turn on Accessible Places. You’ll find it on both iOS and Android app versions.
