[access-uk] Re: Headset guides blind people in cities
- From: john gallagher <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 07 Nov 2014 10:35:24 +0000
trouble is with the android is that we have not got a good gps app yet.
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From: Steve Nutt <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Friday, 7 November 2014 9.54 am
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Headset guides blind people in cities
>
>
> 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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> 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.
> >
> >
> >
> 0was On 6 Nov 2014, at 17.31, Paul Warner <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 0was wrote:
> 0was
> 0was The recorded article makes it clear that the system is at the research
> 0was 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.
> 0was
> 0was Paul
> 0was
> 0was
> >>> On 06/11/2014 17.05, ,c;arol.,p;earson29@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 GOODBA in
> > partnering
> >>>> it, and the user. It sounded interesting though I have to say.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Kind regards,
> >>>>
> >>>> Jackie Brown
> >>>> Emails: jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx
> >>>> thebrownsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> >>>> 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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