[access-uk] Re: Headset guides blind people in cities
- From: "Barry Hill" <barry.hill3@xxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2014 18:57:35 -0000
Hi Jackie
I fear you are spot on there. A local innovation company tried setting up a
similar system in my area, but the Council pleaded poverty and didn't want
to know.
Cheers
Barry
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Jackie Brown
Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 6:33 PM
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: Headset guides blind people in cities
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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