[Electronics-talk] Stand Alone GPS Units

[Sarah Clark]

That's not it. It would need to be able to be used by a sighted driver as 
well, i.e. seeing a map on the screen...

Sarah

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "A Kelly" <gadgetgirlkelly at gmail.com>
To: "Sarah Clark" <sarah at sarahaclark.com>; "Discussion of accessible 
electronics and appliances" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 12:04 PM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Stand Alone GPS Units


Have you heard of the Trekker Breeze by Humanware.com?  You don't want a 
unit that a person doesn't need sight to set up?
store.humanware.com/hus/trekker-breeze-handheld-talking-gps.html 
store.humanware.com/hus/trekker-breeze-handheld-talking-gps.html

Regards,
Gadget Girl

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> On Nov 20, 2014, at 1:09 AM, Sarah Clark via Electronics-talk 
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I am wondering if there are any stand alone GPS units that are usable by a 
> blind person? I am referring to commercial off the shelf units, not 
> devices made specifically for the blind.
>
> I have read that the Garmin Nuvi and Tom Tom Go units can be used via 
> voice commands. Does anyone have any experience with these units and know 
> whether they are actually usable? (or are there initial steps that must be 
> taken that are not accessible, before a voice command can be given)
>
> Also a different but related question...  can an iPod Touch use GPS if one 
> purchases a GPS receiver to pair with it?
>
> Thanks,
> Sarah
>
>
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