Welcome to Loadstone GPS for IOS. Find information on the previous version for Nokia on the Loadstone Legacy Site.
Loadstone GPS is a powerful, easy-to-use app that enables blind pedestrians to "go blindly where everyone sighted has gone before." It is designed by the blind, for the blind, specifically for those who use Voiceover. Initially launched in July 2017, Version 1.4 hit the App Store in August 2019 and includes the much-requested turn-by-turn navigation function. The User Guide was thoroughly revised for Version 1.4. Two subsequent versions were released later in 2019 to address bug fixes resulting from the IOS 13 updates.
November 11, 2020 - Loadstone GPS app developer, Shawn Kirkpatrick, and his girlfriend/webmistress/Loadstone's social media coordinator, were interviewed by the host of Soapbox Radio, Amy Amantea in July. The interview aired on November 11, 2020. Listen to the Soapbox Radio interview.
February 9, 2020 - In December 2019, Loadstone GPS app developer, Shawn Kirkpatrick, and Loadstone's webmistress, Kristy Kassie, had the unique opportunity to chat with Alvarro Guttierez, a podcast host in Colombia. Huge thanks to Alvarro for getting us this link in time for White Cane Week 2020! Listen to Loadstone on the Low Vision Bureau podcast.
Loadstone GPS will be among the vendors at the White Cane Information Forum on February 14, 2020. Come visit us at Park Royal Shopping Centre in West Vancouver and get free Loadstone buttons and chocolate! Big thank you to Kale the Buttoneer for the fresh batch of super-adorable buttons.
November 28, 2019 - Version 1.6 fixes more IOS 13 bugs.
September 28, 2019 - Version 1.5 fixes IOS 13 bugs.
June 26, 2018 - Neither Walmart Rewards Mastercard nor NCIX stepped up to help LoadstoneGPS and the hundreds of blind pedestrians who use the app worldwide. Read the Update on Walmart and NCIX situation.
January 12, 2018 - Shawn Kirkpatrick, Loadstone app developer, chats with the hosts of the AT Banter podcast.
August 19, 2017 - Check out this fun look Behind the Scenes of Loadstone GPS.
The development and maintenance of #LoadstoneGPS is a labour of love for developer Shawn Kirkpatrick. He prides himself on making Loadstone the most efficient and feature-packed app for the blind. Users have grown to expect fast performance and immediate tech support. Here's the catch: aside from donations, Loadstone is an unpaid labour of love. Want Loadstone to be faster and better? Watch our Loadstone GPS GoFundMe Video and donate what you can. Every dollar counts.
If you're a new user, or if you're interested in learning about what Loadstone GPS does, watch the Introduction to Loadstone Video.
July 25, 2017 - Check out this Brief Introduction to Loadstone to learn more about Loadstone GPS Developer, Shawn Kirkpatrick, as well as a bit of Loadstone history and our vision moving forward.
July 25, 2017 - Check out some of the photos from the Loadstone GPS for IOS Launch Party. This Accessible PDF Photo Album includes photo titles and descriptions that are readable by screenreaders.
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