[Electronics-talk] Is there a talking or Braille odometer suitablefor a bicycle

Sharon Ballantyne sballan at nexicom.net
Wed Jun 1 00:35:04 UTC 2011


Thank-you for this information. Would recommend one ap over another as far as accessibility in the bicycle mode?

Thank-you,

Sharon
On 2011-05-31, at 12:17 PM, Baracco, Andrew W wrote:

> The GPS navigation apps for the iPhone such as Navigon and Tom Tom have
> a bicycle mode, and are accessible with speech.
> 
> Also, the Kapten GPS is a small self contained unit that was actually
> developed in Europe for bicycle riders.  It costs about $300, and
> features both speech input capability as well as speech output.
> 
> Andy
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> Ballantyne
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> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Is there a talking or Braille odometer
> suitablefor a bicycle
> 
> Hi there,
> 
> My husband and I do a lot of tandem riding. he is sighted. The odometer
> on our bike needs to be replaced. It is "sight dependent" and I am
> wondering if there is an accessible model.
> 
> I am wondering if perhaps even an application for ipod touch/iphone that
> could be recommended.
> 
> I am in Canada.
> 
> Thank-you for any suggestions.
> Sharon
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