Google Maps now finally tells you when a business is wheelchair accessible

Google Maps just made life a little easier for wheelchair users looking for accessible locations.

People with disabilities and those who use mobility aids can now click on various storefronts and other public places within the mobile app, and it will say whether the locations have accessible entrances. The information is listed under the "Amenities" section for each business. 

A group of Google employees used their "20 percent time" to create the feature. The company allows employees to use 20 percent of their time (one day per week) to work on projects unrelated to their main jobs — and several major products, like Gmail and Google News, began through the program. Many employees don't use the perk, however, because they can't find the time. Read more...