[gps-talkusers] e: Re: e: better mobility technology was Re: e: Lack of Traffic Lights

  • From: Karen Bailey <karenb74@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:38:36 -0400

Hi the Miniguide is a handheld device that is very small which you can scan for objects and either feel vibration in your hand, or hear with an earphone. I use it for many things on the street not easily found. Also great for overhead objects. Nice for traffic lights, construction, and buildings where you aren't certain where things are placed. Counting doorways etc. You can get one from The American Printing House. That's where I got mine. There must be other distributors, but I'm unsure of that. Karen and Harpo 



----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew J.  LaPointe" <alapointe89@xxxxxxxxxxx
To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date sent: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:21:51 -0400
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: e: better mobility technology was 
Re: e: Lack of Traffic Lights
Hi, what is a mini guide? I never heard of it. Where do you get 
one of

these.  Andy



-----Original Message-----
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[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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