[gps-talkusers] Re: teaching gps technology and travel
- From: Chris Grabowski <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:34:02 -0400
Hi,
the maps do include the rail roads.
When I'm on a train and hit A, i will hear
"on a railroad"
Chris
On Mon, 1 Jun 2009 09:13:51 -0700
"Baracco, Andrew W" <Andrew.Baracco@xxxxxx> wrote:
> I do not believe that the maps contain the rail lines, but it will
> probably try to put you on the road that parallels the train tracks and
> it will announce intersections that the tracks cross.
>
> Andy
>
>
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>
> Hi I don't post often, but good points here. I do have a general
> question though. Does GPS work on Amtrack trains? Anyone try this? I did
> see once a post says it thinks you're on a highway? Thanks going to NJ
> in August wondered about this.
> Karen, Harpo, and the piggies
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brett" <brettsta21@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 12:17 AM
> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: teaching gps technology and travel
>
>
> Hi Amy,
>
> I don't know of such a list, but I think that GPS can benefit all
> travellers with all levels of mobility.
>
> Even for those who don't have very good mobility skills and only travel
> a couple of regular routs, GPS can provide them with confidence, as they
> can always determine where they are. It can increase independence as GPS
> can be used to locate bus stops and train stations etc, negating the
> need to rely on someone else letting you know when you get to the
> correct stop.
>
> I also think that GPS can help promote awareness of your surroundings by
> announcing street names and nearby points of interest. These are things
> that sighted people just take for granted, but those with no vision miss
> out on.
> If travelling by taccy, GPS can still be useful by allowing the user to
> be able to see the route before undertaking the journey, they can then
> always check on where they are and if the taccy driver doesn't know
> where he is going, your GPS can assist.
>
> While blindness GPS's aren't cheap, I still think it's one of the best
> investments a blind person could make, probably more so for a beginning
> traveller as it can provide reassurance and confidence, which should
> make the person feel more comfortable when travelling, and hence would
> probably help encourage them to continue to do so and expand their
> horizons.
>
> Cheers,
> Brett.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Amy Murillo-Hicks
> To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 1:32 PM
> Subject: [gps-talkusers] teaching gps technology and travel
>
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm wondering if there might be a separate thread or list to discuss
> methodology of training on the various gps systems to students and
> clients.
>
> I am an administrator at a community service provider agency in my
> area,
> and I supervise it's programs and staff. As I experiment with my own
> mobile
> geo, I keep thinking how I can adjust my thinking and perceptions about
> what
> it means to travel independently with this tool.
>
> I think there may be some value in discussing using GPS as a tool with
>
> people with high moderate and low O&M and AT skills, as well as varying
> amounts of vision, but the way you use it seems to be critical.
>
> Has this been discussed previously?
>
>
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