[access-uk] Re: Headset guides blind people in cities
- From: "Barry Hill" <barry.hill3@xxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2014 18:55:53 -0000
Hi James
Thing is, there's no point using this system without the beacons as there are
already several cheap/free GPS systems that can be used on other smart phones
right now. The bone conduction headphones have also been out for some time too.
Cheers
Barry
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: Headset guides blind people in cities
Why can't this use the beacons as a first call, and use gps if the beacons
can't be reached? Even if it only provides 15 metres of accuracy, it's better
than absolutely no accuracy. After all, if you're 15 metres away from somewhere
you wanted to get to, any sighted person passing would be able to see it.
On 11/6/14, Jackie Brown <jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Paul
>
> Thanks for the link. But can you imagine local authorities doing
> anything in this regard with austerity being what it is? Sorry to
> sound cynical, but I can't see it getting off the ground.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Jackie Brown
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Paul Warner <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Thursday, 6 November 2014 16.53
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Headset guides blind people in cities
>
>>
>>
>> Here's an advertorial about it:
>> http://news.microsoft.com/stories/independence-day/
>>
>> There is a Play Audio link which starts a human narration of the
>> article combined with example soundscapes from the system.
>>
>> It's not just a technical solution or an app. It relies on the local
>> authorities and communities tagging street furniture ec. with beacons.
>>
>> Paul
>>
>>
>> On 06/11/2014 16.42, Jackie Brown wrote:
>> > Hi Barry
>> >
>> > Yes, I heard a piece on Radio Ulster about this over breakfast this
>> > morning.
>> > What they didn't mention was the cost involved, both to GOODBA in
>> > partnering it, and the user. It sounded interesting though I have
>> > to say.
>> >
>> >
>> > Kind regards,
>> >
>> > Jackie Brown
>> > Emails: jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx
>> > thebrownsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > Twitter: @thebrownsplace
>> > Skype: Thejackmate
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>> > Behalf Of Barry Hill
>> > Sent: 06 November 2014 16.08
>> > To: Barry Hill
>> > Subject: [access-uk] Headset guides blind people in cities
>> >
>> > It's a shame it only works with the Windows mobile, but this looks
>> > pretty good otherwise.
>> >
>> > A headset that guides visually impaired people around cities has
>> > been developed by Microsoft and charity Guide Dogs.
>> > < http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/news/technology-29913637 >
>> >
>> >
>> > Cheers
>> >
>> > Barry
>> >
>> >
>> >
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