[tabi] Fw: Tek Talk Features The Kapten Plus Monday, August 8,2011
- From: "Lynn Evans" <evans-lynn@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2011 16:14:40 -0400
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Subject: Tek Talk Features The Kapten Plus Monday, August 8,2011
Tek Talk Features The Kapten Plus Monday, August 8,2011
Newswire:
In the not so distant past, global positioning satellites were something only
imagined in science fiction. For the past several years, Leader Dogs For The
Blind located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, has been using them very
successfully with students during training. On the next Tek talk, Harold
Abraham, an employee involved in their Innovations office will share with us
the features of the Kapten. The personnel and students at Leader Dogs have
worked with and benefited from systems like this for quite some time. You may
be familiar with the Trekker and Trekker Breeze, both successful forerunners of
the Kapten Plus. What can a GPS do for you? How accurate are they? How can
they help you find stores or other locations in the neighborhood in which you
live? Do they work well in both urban and suburban locations? How successful
are they in country areas? Do they help in finding obstructions as you walk in
addition to locating specific buildings? What new features have been added to
the captain that make this a must buy for a gps user? Technology develops and
changes so quickly. What are the particular strengths of this new option? In
his forthright appraisal and presentation, Harold Abraham of their innovations
office, will discuss both the strengths and weaknesses of this unit.
Packed with many features and a low sales price, this is a GPS almost anyone
can afford. In addition, he will give a solid overview of "everything Captain
PLUS" that is happening at Leader Dog and acquaint us with the history of
their location technology program which began in 2005 and now includes a
partnership with Kapsys of France in developing the Kapten PLUS. Abraham will
give a demonstration of some of the Kapten's functions and answer questions
from listeners.
As a strong proponent and leader in the field of location technology for
people who are blind, Leader Dog has a strong commitment to advancement in the
field. Plans for future development will be part of this presentation.
Carroll Jackson, a Graduate Field Representative for Leader Dogs will talk
about his experiences working with the three generations of GPS he has received
through Leader Dog including the Trekker, Trekker Breeze and Kapten Plus.
Jackson travels thousands of miles each year with his Leader Dog Hunter and
will share a story or two from his travels with a guide dog and a Kapten PLUS.
With both a GPS and a guide dog, you will create a team whose independence and
ease in travel has no equal.
Presenters:Harold Abrahams, Chief Innovations Office, leader Dogs for the Blind
Carroll Jackson, Graduate Field Representative, leader Dogs for theBlind
Phone: 248-659-5013
Web site: www.leaderdog.org
Date: Monday,August 8, 2011
Time: 5:00 PM PDT, 6:00 PM MDT, 7:00 PM CDT, 8:00 PM EDT
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