[gps-talkusers] Re: Using BrailleNote gps and a guide dog
- From: "Don Bishop" <donbishop49@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 30 May 2004 15:47:42 -0700
That's because the system uses satellites. <smile>
Don
On Sun, 30 May 2004 18:10:29 -0700, Mary Ellen Earls wrote:
Oh yeh I get that and then I stop and explain that it is a machine for the
blind which tells me where I am.
Gps is over a lot of people's heads.
Mary Ellen Earls
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kris Hughes" <khug.1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2004 9:22 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,
> > > 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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