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