Hi, I am originally from south Dublin but came to Cork on the south coast for my job in 1973. I am now retired and living in Cork city. My wife, also a Dublin girl has family roots in Ballykinnealy beyond Clifden in Connemara. Kind regards Aedan. -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mrs Angela Stone Sent: 08 July 2014 11:39 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Satnav app suggestions Aedan My late parents were from co Galway Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 8, 2014, at 11:20, "Aedan O'Meara" <aedanomeara@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Hi Richard, > I live in the south of Ireland and wonder if blindsquare will cover here. > Also can you use it in a car for turn directions or is it more like > Loadstone which I have for years now on the Nokia. > Regards > Aedan. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On > Behalf Of Richard King > Sent: 08 July 2014 04:26 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Satnav app suggestions > > Sanctimoneous? I have trouble spelling it, let alone understanding it! > :) I understand that this is of course your opinion and your point > about developers having the confidence to develop such tools in the > first place is a very valid one. However, with respect, it's sometimes > a little unclear on such lists to know whose opinions and experiences are > completely impartial. > It does seem to me that some guys here do have a vested interest in > some of the products and services that they are promoting, and that is > fine, as long as that is clear. In relation to the Navigator app, The > biggest disappointment that I have with it is that it doesn't have the > ability (yet) to tag your own points of interest, such as the "my > places" function that Blind Square does. For example, we recently > spent a week in Cornwall on a holiday park that we had never stayed at > before, where this feature proved invaluable to me. It allowed me to > tag the shower block, shop, clubhouse and, the caravan. This allowed > me for the first time to navigate independently in a totally alien > area quite safely and accurately, having had the sighted assistance to > do this in the first place. In my view this is a serious failing with > the navigator app and should be considered for a future upgrade? > > Just my personal opinion mind. > Regards > >> On 7/8/14, Ibrahim Gucukoglu <ibrahim_gucukoglu@xxxxxxxx> wrote: >> Hi. >> >> BlindSquare with extras? An interesting way of putting it. I use the >> RNIB Navigator app for three reasons. Firstly, if you purchase a >> three year subscription it works out at about £30 a year, not at all >> unreasonable given the specialist nature of the app. Secondly, >> everything is under one roof, all the tools you need to navigate >> successfully, safely and reliably. I have spent some years using the >> free/multi App approach and although it has its benefits, I preferred >> the simplicity of it all in one. Finally, if we are to seriously >> encourage developers to consider GPS as a serious tool for >> blind/partially sighted users, it is worth investing in the tools and > giving developers the confidence to realise that there is a market for > blind users. >> I'm confident that apps like RNIB Navigator will only get better with >> time however we need to ensure that we tell developers how much we >> appreciate the work that they do by buying the product so that they >> have encouragement to develop it fur ther. I don't mean to sound >> sanctimonious, this is just my opinion. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On 7 Jul 2014, at 23:45, Richard King <rking689@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>> I like Google maps and this can also be run in conjunction with >>> blind square or on its own. RNIBS Navigator app sounds good but I am >>> not prepared to pay £6.99 per month for a nap that is effectively >>> BlindSquare with extras >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On 7 Jul 2014, at 22:24, BJ Edwards <bjthequill@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> >>>> I vote for "Blind square" you could also try "rnib navigator." >>>> >>>> bj >>>> >>>> Message composed on Granny Smith's typewriter. >>>> >>>>> On 7 Jul 2014, at 22:19, "Mark Threadgold" >>>>> <m.j.threadgold@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi all. >>>>> >>>>> I am looking for a GPS satnav app for my iPhone for a Geocaching >>>>> event I am taking part in. Although it's initially for this, I >>>>> want one that will be more broadly useable in the future for >>>>> general travel. >>>>> >>>>> The obvious app that springs to mind is TomTom, but are there any >>>>> others better suited to the totally blind and the iPhone with >>>>> voiceover? >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> >>>>> Mark Threadgold >>>>> >>>>> Of all the things I have ever lost, the one I miss most is my mind... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >>>>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >>>>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>>>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> ** and in the Subject line type >>>>> ** unsubscribe >>>>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>>>> ** immediately-following link:- >>>>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >>>>> ** or send a message, to >>>>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >>>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >>>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >>>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> ** and in the Subject line type >>>> ** unsubscribe >>>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>>> ** immediately-following link:- >>>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >>>> ** or send a message, to >>>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> ** and in the Subject line type >>> ** unsubscribe >>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>> ** immediately-following link:- >>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >>> ** or send a message, to >>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq