Google Maps Soundscape

Google Maps Soundscape is an accessible feature designed to assist visually impaired users by providing audio prompts that describe their surroundings and navigation instructions. Using a combination of spatial audio cues and spoken directions, it enhances situational awareness without requiring users to look at their screens. Soundscape helps users orient themselves, recognize landmarks, and navigate unfamiliar environments more confidently and independently, leveraging familiar mapping data and innovative audio technology. It’s a useful tool for improving mobility and independence for those who rely on auditory guidance.