Re: GPS solutions, there is always hope
- From: "Angelo Sonnesso" <asonnesso@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2004 10:05:19 -0500
Look for a company called Visuaid.
I believe that is their web address also.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Armando" <armando@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 12:49 AM
Subject: Re: GPS solutions, there is always hope
> Where can I find the trekker? I'm interested in GPS! I have to agree
> that
> it's expensive to find one accesible. Thanks.
>
> Armando
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Angelo Sonnesso" <asonnesso@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, December 27, 2004 8:21 PM
> Subject: Re: GPS solutions, there is always hope
>
>
>> What about the Trekker it is accessible and it is designed for the
>> visually
>> impaired.
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "AB7HW Dick Lee Chrisman" <ab7hw@xxxxxxx>
>> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2004 10:53 AM
>> Subject: Re: GPS solutions, there is always hope
>>
>>
>>>I don't know of any accessible GPS units, I have researched this quite a
>>>bit
>>> and the on accessible units are those attached to either a PacMate by
>>> Freedomscientific.com or the Braille Note by Human ware.
>>> Both of these units use speech and are completely usable by the Blind,
>>> but
>>> the cost is over $5,000.00!
>>> The GPS units in cars do speak, but you as a Blind person can not figure
>>> out
>>> the buttons or screens so it is worthless to us.
>>> If you should ever find one under $500.00 and is small enough to carry
>>> in
>>> your hand or pocket please let me know!
>>> Dick ab7hw@xxxxxxxx
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Phil Halton" <philhalt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2004 7:59 AM
>>> Subject: GPS solutions
>>>
>>>
>>>> are there any accessible GPS products out there, either handhelds or
>>> laptop
>>>> configurations? I've heard of a device(a modified IPAQ 3950 PDA)
>>>> called
>>>> Trekker. Any experience with that device? I know, its not jaws
>>>> related-sorry. How about jaws accessible gps solutions?
>>>>
>>>> thanx
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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