[gps-talkusers] Re: Using BrailleNote gps and a guide dog
- From: "Don Bishop" <donbishop49@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 29 May 2004 15:54:58 -0700
Hi Lisa,
That's great! From what I hear, with v3 you can give them phone numbers too.
There are a lot of sighted people I'd like to tell where to go and how to get
there. <mischevious grin>
Don
On Sat, 29 May 2004 17:49:03 -0500, Lisa Kozlik wrote:
Don,
LOL! Actually, since the people in my apartment complex know that I use GPS
with my BrailleNote, they're often asking me where a restaurant, business or
street is. One of these days, I'll have to lie and tell them that my
BrailleNote was sent in for repair. I wonder what they'll do then? <grin>
As a blind person, I think it's great being able to tell a sighted person
where to go and how to get there. LOL!
Lisa
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Bishop" <donbishop49@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2004 5:24 PM
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Using BrailleNote gps and a guide dog
Lisa,
That's great, but I'm just wondering. Are they offering assistance or
asking for it? <grin>
Don
On Sat, 29 May 2004 17:22:35 -0500, Lisa Kozlik wrote:
Mary,
Ever since I started using my BrailleNote GPS, I've had more people stop to
offer assistance than I did before. Not that I'm complaining... <smile>
Lisa
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mary Ellen Earls" <meearls@xxxxxxx>
To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2004 7:33 PM
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Using BrailleNote gps and a guide dog
I use the repeat command exclusively when I take my daily walks with Peggy.
We have the machine repeat the intersections and it has been the greatest
thing since Braille because I no longer have to plan routes.
We are branching farther and farther afield as a result of this and it is so
much fun when someone stops and asks you if you are lost to glibly say, "not
at all and push the address key and tell themwhere you are.
Mary Ellen Earls
----- Original Message -----
From: "Les Kriegler" <lkriegl1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2004 12:25 PM
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Using BrailleNote gps and a guide dog
> Hi Don,
> Yes, I often use the repeat command. Certainly, when I'm on the bus, I
> use the MX sequence primarily so I can monitor what we are passing on
> the braille display. I had used both braille and speech, but over the
> past few months, I find I'm using braille almost exclusively, certainly
> with the GPS application. Thanks.
> Best Regards,
> Les
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Don Bishop
> Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2004 1:29 PM
> To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Using BrailleNote gps and a guide dog
> Hi Les and others,
> I also use a guide dog and I find the "repeat this command" very useful
> with the next intersection command. I just do a mx and the next
> intersection gets
> announced every 12 seconds. I find that this is the command I want to
> check most, so having it repeated automatically really saves a lot of
> time. I use
> braille output only, so simply have to check the braille display every
> so often to see what's coming up. You can change the repeat interval in
> the gps
> options menu if you want something other than every 12 seconds which is
> the default.
> Don
> On Sat, 29 May 2004 08:15:37 -0400, Les Kriegler wrote:
> Hi Karen,
> I didn't know about that command. I'll try it today! Thanks much. Best
> Regards,
> Les
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Karen Folsom
> Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2004 1:13 AM
> To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Using BrailleNote gps and a guide dog
> Hello Les and all!
> I usually use dots 4 5 6 to find out my next intersection (when my
> BrailleNote is not in Concord). It's quite handy (no pun intended) to
> press 4 5 6 with your right hand.
> With a smile,
> Karen
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