Map in a Box is an accessible world map and local exploration program designed for blind and low-vision users. It operates on Windows and macOS, fully integrating with screen readers such as NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver.
Key Features:
Explores countries, cities, oceans, and landmarks globally.
Offers street-level navigation with optional POI announcements.
Supports API keys for enhanced functionality.
Includes route planning, transit options, flights, hotel searches, food discovery, and toll calculations.
Audience & Benefit:
Ideal for blind and low-vision users seeking to explore the world without visual assistance. It enables street navigation, route planning, place finding, and access to public transport information.
Install Map in a Box via winget for ease of use.
README
Map in a Box is an accessible world map and local exploration program designed for blind and low-vision users. It runs on Windows and macOS and works fully with screen readers including NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver.
The program combines global geography with street-level navigation. You can explore countries, cities, oceans, and landmarks from the world map, then drop into any street network to walk intersections, look up businesses, plan routes, and check public transport and food options — all without a visual display. Explore the world map by country, city, coordinates, and geographic features. Explore streets, intersections, house numbers, and nearby points of interest. Move along a real street network with controlled turn choices at intersections, with optional POI announcements. Includes support for optional API keys, supports route planning, transit, flights, hotels, food, toll calculation, and journey planning.