[gps-talkusers] Re: Using BrailleNote gps and a guide dog
- From: "Kris Hughes" <khug.1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 30 May 2004 12:22:28 -0400
They haven't stopped ne to offer assistance, but they often want me to know
that my "thing" is open.
Kris
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lisa Kozlik" <lisak70@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2004 6:22 PM
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Using BrailleNote gps and a guide dog
> 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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