[access-uk] Re: Headset guides blind people in cities
- From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2014 09:53:55 -0000
Hi,
Yes, but as a stereo image. I was fascinated by that part. Of course, The
Voice for Android has been doing this kind of thing for years with the
camera. http://www.seeingwithsound.com/android
All the best
Steve
All the best
Steve
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-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Eleanor Martha Burke
Sent: 07 November 2014 09:26
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Headset guides blind people in cities
Is it emulating the echo location?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Friday, November 07, 2014 8:41 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Headset guides blind people in cities
> Hi,
>
> That's the whole point of the device, the tapping sounds. If you hear
> that
> advertorial in stereo, they would be very useful.
>
> All the best
>
> Steve
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of
> Eleanor Martha Burke
> Sent: 06 November 2014 17:38
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Headset guides blind people in cities
>
> it was the constant tapping sound that got on my nerves.
>
>
>
>> On 6 Nov 2014, at 17:31, Paul Warner <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>> The recorded article makes it clear that the system is at the research
>> and
> development stage and is not available as a product as yet. With much
> more
> work to do, there is also the possibility that it never becomes an
> integrated product - this risk is particularly high given that local
> authorities and others have to apply navigation beacons everywhere.
>>
>> Paul
>>
>>
>>> On 06/11/2014 17:05, Carol.Pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>>> Hmm!
>>>
>>> Sounds interesting, particularly as I'm struggling with new routes in
> Reading and the demo went almost past our door! <Smiles>
>>>
>>> There was no mention as to whether this would ever be available to the
> general everyday, hard pressed GDO and other blind folk trying to get
> around! Has anyone heard anything about the cost or whether it will be
> released for any users in an everyday situation?
>>>
>>> Carol P
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jackie Brown"
> <jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 4:42 PM
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Headset guides blind people in cities
>>>
>>>
>>>> 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 GDBA 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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