[Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] Re: Did the virtual caneever come out?

[Baracco, Andrew W]

This seems to be both common and unnecessary. Good customer service
doesn't cost a dime. I can't wait for the day when we can book our
paratransit rides online and use a smart phone app to track the vehicle.
If Uber can do it, certainly paratransit can.
Andy


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Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 10:41 AM
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come out?

Hi,
Ours not only has time management issues but they have attitude issues
over the phone. I can't believe how rude they are to us. 
Thanks
Lauren

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Para transit is definitely frustrating much of the time!!! I use it
almost
excusively as I can take the city bus in my area due to my hearing and
not
being able to safely cross major intersections independly. Sometimes it
makes me wonder if the para transit companies, at least the I use, have
any
common sense in terms of time management!!!

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Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 8:46 AM
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come out?

My preferences parallel those of Vince, but here in L. A. sometimes you
have
to travel long distances, and the bus is jut impractical, and taxis and
Uber
will break the bank, but I hate, hate, hate, having to use paratransit,
or
as a friend of mine says, parastranded.

Andy


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come
out?

I don't use Dial-a-Ride.  I use the city bus.  Although it can be a
pain, it
is better than Dial-a-Ride.
Vince

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> Hi,
> Ours is called Dial a Ride Transit but they always call it DART.
> Thanks
> Lauren
>
> Blessings in Jesus' name
> Philippians 4:6-7
> "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer
and
> petition, with thanksgiving,
> present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends
all
> understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
> My digital evangelism blog is at:
> W w w . ask in Jesus name . o r g
> My book, in audio format, is at:
> W w w . audible . c o m
> Cats Are Terrifically Superb:
> W w w . catlInes . c o m
> (take the spaces out to go to the above links)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On

> Behalf Of cheez via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 6:01 PM
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> Cc: cheez
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Did the virtual cane ever come out?
>
> I think the virtual cane was equipped with GPs technology and
blu-tooth.
> I also heard about an app for smartphones that would tell you when
traffic
> signals are red or green.  But I haven't heard anymore about it.  A
couple
> of years ago a demonstration of the app was done in, I think it was,
Cave
> Creek, Ariz.  Unfortunately I wasn't able to attend the demonstration.

> But
> a friend that did attend said it was cool.
> Last I read, it sounded as if hesitation was setting in, because
cities
> would have to adapt the traffic lighting system.
> So I don't think this will be coming soon.  However, I sure hope I'm
wrong
> about that.  But if the blind individuals in other cities are like the

> ones
> here in Phoenix, dependent on paratransportation--as it is called 
> everywhere
>
> except Phoenix which calls it Dial-a-Ride, then the project will stall
and
> never get going.
> Vince
>
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> Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 5:45 AM
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>
>
>> Hi,
>> I've never heard of the virtual cane, though I have heard of the
laser
>> cane but have no idea whether it's still manufactured and where to
get
>> one.  The price that I remember hearing about, if memory serves, was 
>> somewhere in the ballpark of three grand, quite an expensive piece of

>> gear. And then there was the UltraCane, which used ultrasonic waves
to
>> detect obstacles like the old Sonic Guide did.  I bought one of those

>> about eleven years ago for around $700 but soon found that the handle

>> which housed the ultrasonic apparatus was way too bulky for my taste
and
>> if I'd continued to use it I probably would have ended up with a
wrist
>> problem because it was so heavy and clunky to use.
>>
>> Tom
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
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>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
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>> Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 4:32 AM
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>>
>>
>>>I don't recall ever hearing about a Virtual cane, honestly.
>>> I do know there's a laser cane that's out there.  However, I never
heard
>>> of the price for the laser cane, and I've only known one person that
had
>>> one and he wasn't told how much it cost.  he was a Vietnam vet.
>>> Vince
>>>
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>>>
>>>>I was wondering if the Virtual cane made in Israel a few years ago
ever
>>>>came
>>>> out commercially?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
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