[gps-talkusers] Re: teaching gps technology and travel
- From: "Jerry Hogan" <jerryhogan5@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2009 13:06:37 -0500
GPS does not read Rail Road track, but will let you know where you are and
what direction you are, andspeec etc and Point of Intrest, but not railroad
but you will get information. Now you can creat a point of intrest with the
Trekker or the Sendero and follow that rout.
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[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike Sivill
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I don't know about on a train but when you walk down railroad tracks it
tells you "heading north, on a railroad"
Mike S
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[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of KB
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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
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From: "Brett" <brettsta21@xxxxxxxxx>
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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.
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From: Amy Murillo-Hicks
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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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