[access-uk] Re: Headset guides blind people in cities
- From: Jackie Brown <jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 06 Nov 2014 18:33:26 +0000
Hi Paul
Thanks for the link. But can you imagine local authorities doing anything in
this regard with austerity being what it is? Sorry to sound cynical, but I
can't see it getting off the ground.
Kind regards,
Jackie Brown
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Warner <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Thursday, 6 November 2014 16.53
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Headset guides blind people in cities
>
>
> Here's an advertorial about it:
> http://news.microsoft.com/stories/independence-day/
>
> There is a Play Audio link which starts a human narration of the article
> combined with example soundscapes from the system.
>
> It's not just a technical solution or an app. It relies on the local
> authorities and communities tagging street furniture ec. with beacons.
>
> Paul
>
>
> On 06/11/2014 16.42, Jackie Brown wrote:
> > Hi Barry
> >
> > Yes, I heard a piece on Radio Ulster about this over breakfast this morning.
> > What they didn't mention was the cost involved, both to GOODBA in partnering
> > it, and the user. It sounded interesting though I have to say.
> >
> >
> > Kind regards,
> >
> > Jackie Brown
> > Emails: jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx
> > thebrownsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Twitter: @thebrownsplace
> > Skype: Thejackmate
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> > Barry Hill
> > Sent: 06 November 2014 16.08
> > To: Barry Hill
> > Subject: [access-uk] Headset guides blind people in cities
> >
> > It's a shame it only works with the Windows mobile, but this looks pretty
> > good otherwise.
> >
> > A headset that guides visually impaired people around cities has been
> > developed by Microsoft and charity Guide Dogs.
> > < http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/news/technology-29913637 >
> >
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Barry
> >
> >
> >
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