trouble is with the android is that we have not got a good gps app yet. ----- Original Message ----- From: Steve Nutt <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Friday, 7 November 2014 9.54 am Subject: [access-uk] Re: Headset guides blind people in cities > > > Hi, > > Yes, but as a stereo image. I was fascinated by that part. Of course, The > Voice for Android has been doing this kind of thing for years with the > camera. http://www.seeingwithsound.com/android > > All the best > > Steve > > All the best > > Steve > > -- > Computer Room Services > 77 Exeter Close > Stevenage > Hertfordshire > SG1 4PW > Tel: 644(0(1438-742286 > Mob: 644(0(7956-334938 > Fax: 644(0(1438-759589 > Email: steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of > Eleanor Martha Burke > Sent: 07 November 2014 09.26 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Headset guides blind people in cities > > Is it emulating the echo location? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: ";Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, November 07, 2014 8.41 AM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Headset guides blind people in cities > > > > Hi, > > > > That's the whole point of the device, the tapping sounds. If you hear > > that > > advertorial in stereo, they would be very useful. > > > > All the best > > > > Steve > > > > -- > > Computer Room Services > > 77 Exeter Close > > Stevenage > > Hertfordshire > > SG1 4PW > > Tel: 644(0(1438-742286 > > Mob: 644(0(7956-334938 > > Fax: 644(0(1438-759589 > > Email: steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf > > Of > > Eleanor Martha Burke > > Sent: 06 November 2014 17.38 > > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Headset guides blind people in cities > > > > it was the constant tapping sound that got on my nerves. > > > > > > > 0was On 6 Nov 2014, at 17.31, Paul Warner <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > 0was wrote: > 0was > 0was The recorded article makes it clear that the system is at the research > 0was and > > development stage and is not available as a product as yet. With much > > more > > work to do, there is also the possibility that it never becomes an > > integrated product--this risk is particularly high given that local > > authorities and others have to apply navigation beacons everywhere. > 0was > 0was Paul > 0was > 0was > >>> On 06/11/2014 17.05, ,c;arol.,p;earson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > >>> Hmm! > >>> > >>> Sounds interesting, particularly as I'm struggling with new routes in > > Reading and the demo went almost past our door! <Smiles> > >>> > >>> There was no mention as to whether this would ever be available to the > > general everyday, hard pressed GDO and other blind folk trying to get > > around! Has anyone heard anything about the cost or whether it will be > > released for any users in an everyday situation? > >>> > >>> Carol P > >>> > >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jackie Brown" > > <jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx> > >>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >>> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 4.42 PM > >>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Headset guides blind people in cities > >>> > >>> > >>>> 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 > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> --- > >>>> This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! 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