[gps-talkusers] e: Re: Mini Guide

  • From: Karen Bailey <karenb74@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:09:41 -0400

Hi, the Miniguide is very useful, and, I have used it while standing in line to tell when people move up and how far. Karen 



----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Granados" <gsgranados@xxxxxxxxxxx
To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date sent: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:03:22 -0700
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Mini Guide
Is it actually useful? Do you think it would be valuable in real 
world
settings? I'd thinking finding lines and managing distance / 
standing in

line would be easier with a device like that.



----- Original Message -----
From: "Wendy Slominsky" <wendyslominsky@xxxxxxxxxxx
To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 5:38 PM
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Mini Guide





again, go to www.senderogroup.com
There is a link for the mini guide there. It is small, about 
the size of a
Milky way bar, but it doesn't melt in your hand. It has a strap 
so I have
it hooked around the handle of my PK and I just grab it and turn 
it on
when I want to use it. I can not describe the technology 
accurately, but
it is a laser beam, I believe, that vibrates when it detects an 
object.  As
you get closer the vibration is stronger and more constant. You 
can set it
for three different settings be pending on how close up you want 
it to try
and detect objects. You hold it with the two round detectors 
one on top of
the other so it covers a range of something that is an up and 
down
obstacle such as a pole. With a thumb you can turn it on and 
off and allow
it to hang unused again until you might want it for something 
else.  I have
played with it in stores and if you move a bit slowly and put it 
on the
most sensitive setting you can actually walk around a store 
without
walking into anything. you just try to avoid the areas where 
there is a
strong vibration. Conversely, if you are looking to find 
something you
walk closer and closer to the vibration. When you have a strong 
signal you
know you are close and you can move the unit from side to side 
just a inch

or so and that will target your approach very precisely.
It takes about an hour or so to play with and get a feel for but 
after

that it is very easy to use and takes no talent.
Hi, what is a mini guide? I never heard of it. Where do you get 
one of

these.  Andy



-----Original Message-----
From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Karen 
Bailey

Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 8:23 PM
To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gps-talkusers] e: better mobility technology was Re: e: 
Lack

of Traffic Lights




Hi, if anyone finds out about new mobility tech, I am always
interested.  Contact me if you know anything about upcoming
technology.  Karen and Harpo



----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Granados" <gsgranados@xxxxxxxxxxx
To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date sent: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:59:48 -0700
Subject: [gps-talkusers] better mobility technology was Re: e:

Lack of Traffic Lights



That brings up a question.  Is there a good resource for finding

out the

latest available in mobility technology?  I'm wondering what's

out there or

in the works.  It just seems that there has to be a better way of

navigating

other than swinging a pole around or putting your trust in lower

mammals.

(especially for more distant range finding etc)  Any pointers

would be

appreciated.  Anyone with experience using something other than a

cane or

dog who wishes to contact me off list as I'm sure this is off

topic would

also be appreciated.



Thanks
Scott






----- Original Message -----
From: "Karen Bailey" <karenb74@xxxxxxxxxxx
To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 3:52 PM
Subject: [gps-talkusers] e: Lack of Traffic Lights




Hi this is Karen and Harpo my guidedog.  I found a solution for

not

finding traffic light poles.  I use the Miniguide to find

traffic light

poles when there is no other way or point of interest.  I have

used the

Mowat sensor in the past for the same thing.  It finds things

not

otherwise obvious to a blind person and sometimes scan in front

of me for

construction can feel how high fences are, and where, and other

such not

so obvious items like benches in parks hard to find without

sighted

assist.  This may not help you, but I thought I'd mention it.

Karen and

Harpo



----- Original Message -----
From: "Mr.  Leslie Paul Peterson" <Les537@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date sent: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:39:06 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Lack of Traffic Lights



My teacher taught me GPS lessons today.  My first time to learn

how to destination and route.

I am disappointed because GPS does not have the traffic lights

location.



Route guide me and tell me turn 3 or 9 oclock but I can not go

across the busy street

without the traffic light.  I MUST have the lights where I can

walk across the streets.



How could I command it?  Could there make a new version?



Leslie--

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