[gps-talkusers] Re: teaching gps technology and travel
- From: "George B" <gbmagoo@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2009 11:29:28 -0700
Yes and when I am on the train it will tell me I am on a railroad and
announce the cross streets.
"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, The courage
to change the things that I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gps-talkusers-
> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dave
> Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 11:24
> To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: teaching gps technology and travel
>
> Hi,
> My experiences also, let me know when i'm approaching a rail road
> either
> vehicler or on foot. Thanks
> Dave
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Grabowski" <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 12:34 PM
> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: teaching gps technology and travel
>
>
> > 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
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of KB
> >> Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 11:47 PM
> >> To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: teaching gps technology and travel
> >>
> >> 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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> >
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