[gps-talkusers] Re: Using BrailleNote gps and a guide dog
- From: "Lisa Kozlik" <lisak70@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 30 May 2004 12:06:32 -0500
Kris,
I've had people stop and tell me this as well. One woman followed me several
blocks just to let me know that my BrailleNote case was open. She kept
calling out to me but I never heard her. She finally got my attention while
I was at the grocery store. When I told her that the case was *supposed* to
be open, she was surprised because it looked like I was trying to hold my
BrailleNote in place while reading its Braille display. <smile>
Lisa
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kris Hughes" <khug.1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2004 11:22 AM
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Using BrailleNote gps and a guide dog
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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