[gps-talkusers] Re: what's in a name?
- From: "Richard Turner" <richard@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2010 13:40:11 -0700
Amen to that!
Richard
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Richard,
Agreed that a huge number of blind folks cannot afford this stuff but even
those that can aford it don't necessarily recognize the value.
Never give up on the possibility that these things could be underwritten.
Afordability is a major challenge we need to keep working on.
Mike
At 06:11 PM 7/17/2010, you wrote:
>Mike,
>
>As much as I agree with your statements about the value of independence
>that GPS can offer, and certainly agree that Sendero's GPS solution is
>superior to all other GPS options---sighted or blind---I wonder how
>many blind people are living above the poverty level, which is an
>annual income of $10,830 as of 2009 for a single individual and just over
$22,000 for a family of four.
>
>The Sendero products are simply the Cadillac of GPS, but a lot of folks
>are living with a Volks Wagon budget.
>
>If I were in charge, every blind person with the skills to use GPS
>would be given one, or have it subsidized based on their income. After
>all, GPS for the blind is comparable to street signs for the sighted.
>But, that won't ever happen in this country so the issues of cost are
>always going to be a point of contention.
>
>Richard
> "Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch
>with it." -- Jane Wagner
>
>
>
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>[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael May
>Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 5:46 AM
>To: GPS-talkusers-freelists.org
>Subject: [gps-talkusers] what's in a name?
>
>As I traveled the highways and by-ways from London to Birmingham last
>week, I was fascinated by the city, village and POI names. In the same
>way that a sighted person would look at a landscape and get a feel for
>a different country or region, the names I was scrolling under my
>fingers gave me a feel for the places.
>
>Just make note of 100 names you see in England and compare them with
>100 names of places in the U.S. I would guess there would only be a
>dozen that overlap. There is a definite sense of antiquity portrayed by
>the names in England versus our relatively young country. You can just
>picture religious battles, knights in armor and farmers going to their
local pub.
>
>Just put yourself virtually in England and start exploring. You will
>see what I mean.
>
>When people winge about the cost of GPS, I have to believe they really
>don't understand the value of independent exploration.
>
>A short excursion to Warwick castle was a perfect example of the other
>powerful part of the GPS. I located the train station closest to our
>hotel, then walked there, took the train to Warwick and walked to the
>castle, cruised around for a few hours. Found a place for lunch and
>made the return trip. My son was with me but I was the one figuring out
>the trip and leading the way. I know I am a broken record about this
>point but I don't think there is any price for that kind of independence,
education and dignity.
>
>Mike
>
>
>
>Michael G. May
>
>CEO Sendero Group
>
>Distributors and developers of Sendero GPS for 5 platforms,
>BrailleNote, BrailleSense, Pac Mate, Windows PC and Mobile Geo for
>Windows phones. Also, distributing Trekker Breeze, Victor Stream, KNFB
>Mobile Reader, Talks, Mobile Speak, Miniguide and ID Mate.
>
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distributing Trekker Breeze, Victor Stream, KNFB Mobile Reader, Talks,
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