[gps-talkusers] Re: Using BrailleNote gps and a guide dog
- From: "Georgia Kitchen" <gkitchen@xxxxxxx>
- To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 26 May 2004 07:56:27 -0400
Hi,
Yes, that's a good idea.
Georgia
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Carter" <r-carter@xxxxxxx>
To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 9:53 PM
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Using BrailleNote gps and a guide dog
> Hi All,
>
> There is no reason why you couldn't reverse things and have the
BrailleNote
> on your left side and the dog on the right. If you can't use your left
hand
> for the Braille display, you can put a little speaker on your shoulder
> strap and listen to the BrailleNote.
>
> Robert Carter
>
> Robert
>
> At 08:27 PM 5/21/2004, you wrote:
>
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >Ok, guess I'd have to think about that one and get real good with myleft
> >hand. My dog works on my right which is unusual due to an old injury.
Maybe
> >in the future there will be something that attaches tothe harness. I
guess
> >this is how it is inJapan. I was really intrigued by the idea of gps but
so
> >f far I have not yet gotton one.
> >
> >Georgia
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Robert Carter" <r-carter@xxxxxxx>
> >To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 4:25 PM
> >Subject: [gps-talkusers] Using BrailleNote gps and a guide dog
> >
> >
> > > Hi All,
> > >
> > > I travel with BrailleNote GPS and a guide dog. I carry the BrailleNote
> >with
> > > the strap over my left shoulder so that it is on the right side of my
> >body.
> > > The gps receiver is attached to the BrailleNote shoulder strap. I am
able
> > > to work the dog with my left hand and operate the BrailleNote with my
> > > right. The only thing is that you have to get use to paying attention
to
> > > both the dog and the BrailleNote gps. It takes a little practice but
is
> > > very doable.
> > >
> > > Robert Carter
> > >
> > > At 11:08 AM 5/21/2004, you wrote:
> > >
> > > >Hi Georgia, welcome to the list!
> > > >
> > > >As we have discussed, this has been a big issue for me and one that I
> > > >struggle with. Maybe we could all get a third hand?
> > > >
> > > >Seriously though, I too am curious about the experiences that others
have
> > > >had and what they could suggest.
> > > >
> > > >THanks.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > >From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > >[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Georgia
Kitchen
> > > >Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 11:44 AM
> > > >To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > >Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: question about GPS on a laptop
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Hi,
> > > >
> > > >New to this list. How does one manage the braille note and the gps
with a
> > > >dog guide??
> > > >
> > > >Georgia
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: "Michael May" <MikeMay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 11:57 AM
> > > >Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: question about GPS on a laptop
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Michael,
> > > > >
> > > > > Check out the SenderoGroup shopping cart for the E-Pack. This is
what
> >we
> > > > > provided with the GPS-Talk and we still have these packs. They are
an
> > > > > excellent back pack or shoulder pack for any medium to small size
> >laptop.
> > > > >
> > > > > At 07:26 AM 5/21/2004, you wrote:
> > > > > >Hi all,
> > > > > >
> > > > > >For anyone who has used the old GPS-talk on a laptop, how did you
> >carry
> > > > > >the laptop? Did it come with a custom case of some kind? I
> >sometimes
> > > > > >walk around with my laptop using my gps program, but I wind up
> >carrying
> > > > > >the laptop virtically in a canvas bag with the gps receiver
wrapped
> > > >around
> > > > > >my neck and dangling in front of me, which is kind of awkward, so
I
> >was
> > > > > >wondering if those of you who have done it have found a better
way.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Thanks,
> > > > > >
> > > > > >-- Michael Gorse / AIM:linvortex / http://mgorse.home.dhs.org --
> > > > > >A better world is possible! http://www.kucinich.us
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Michael G. May
> > > > >
> > > > > CEO Sendero Group
> > > > >
> > > > > Developers and distributors of BrailleNote GPS
> > > > > Now distributing BrailleNote, VoiceNote, Miniguide, The Tissot
Silen-T
> > > > > tactile watch and the ID Mate, bar code reader
> > > > >
> > > > > MikeMay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > http://www.SenderoGroup.com
> > > > >
> > > > > (530) 757-6800, Fax (530) 757-6830, Mobile (530) 304-0007
> > > > > Sendero Group, LLC
> > > > > 1118 Maple Lane, Davis, CA 95616-1723, USA
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> > >
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