[gps-talkusers] Re: taxis in New York City
- From: "Michael May" <mikemay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2013 07:36:06 -0700
George,
I have a receipt but since it isn't in Braille, I'll have to get someone to
read it and hopefully it will indicate the company name.
As I indicated in my email, the device announces visually impaired mode and
then it tells you where to tap, upper left, upper right and so forth. You
don't need to see in order to figure out upper left. I know this technique
has been used on other devices. You don't have to tap a specific spot, just
a quadrant of the screen.
My guess is that is the sort of thing you will find for now only in bigger
companies. Many companies don't have the screens in the back seat but if
they do, this talking interface should be an option.
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of George B
Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2013 6:50 AM
To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: taxis in New York City
hay mike why don't you tell us what cab company you found this in so we can
see if the same company in other areas have the same feature. also since
you have some site how does a totally blind person know to do those taps to
activate the speech thanks
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gps-talkusers-
> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael May
> Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2013 05:53
> To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [gps-talkusers] taxis in New York City
>
> I was pleasantly surprised last night when taking two taxis in New
> York City. The monitor in the back seat, normally just playing
> advertisements, says tap several times on the screen to enable
> visually impaired mode.
>
> When you do that, you are presented with a bunch of options the most
> significant of which is hearing the fare. They tell you to tap upper
> left, upper right and so forth to activate different functions. One of
> those functions is location. It tells you what point of interest is
> nearby.
> There
> are probably many other options. I have no idea how many companies
> have this functionality but it was refreshing to experience access in
> a whole new area of travel.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
>
>
> Michael May, CEO
> Sendero Group, Davis California
> Developers of accessible GPS
> Sendero Phone: 888-757-6810, extension 101 Home Office: 530-757-6900
> Email: MikeMay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sendero web: http://www.senderogroup.com General GPS web:
> http://www.AccessibleGPS.com Mike May Personal:
> http://www.CrashingThrough.com
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