so blindsquare doesn't say turn right on finlow terrace? what about the Rnib app and what is the name of it again? thanks in advance.
On 08/07/2014 18:37, Aedan O'Meara wrote:
Hi Richard, Many thanks for this. It looks like I really need the RNIB navicon app. This does include Ireland in its coverage. Aedan. -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Richard King Sent: 08 July 2014 17:48 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Satnav app suggestions Hi Aedan, I'm sorry but I've no idea if the app will work for you in Cork. But yes, it is posssible to use in a car as far as I am aware as I've done this myself but it's not ideal as directions are given in terms of the clockface rather than turn by turn along recognised roads and streets such as Google Maps would do. So I suggest it's best used for orientation only while walking. Kind regards Richard Sent from my iPhoneOn 8 Jul 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. RegardsOn 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 andgiving 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 iPhoneOn 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 iPhoneOn 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? 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