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

cheez cheez at cox.net
Sat Jun 27 12:34:35 UTC 2015 

Pamela, the system here works the same way.  It's a concentric circle.  One 
co-worker of mine passed the job site 3 times once!  As a result, she was 45 
minutes late.
 I also don't like the way the drivers talk to the passengers.  Talk 
condescendingly to them.  Treat them as if they are little kids.
Vince

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From: "Pamela Dominguez via Electronics-talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
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come out?


> One of the things that happens with ours, which is called Access-a-ride, 
> is that they are told the order in which people supposedly must be picked 
> up and dropped off in, and even if they are going by your house, if it is 
> not in that order, they can't drop you off.  Some of the drivers use 
> common sense, and do it anyway, but others go strictly by the book, 
> whether it makes any sense or not.  Pam.
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Drew Hunthausen via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 11:55 AM
> To: 'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'
> Cc: Drew Hunthausen
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] Re: Did the virtual cane ever 
> come out?
>
> 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!!!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Baracco, Andrew W via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 8:46 AM
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> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] Re: Did the virtual cane ever
> 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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> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of cheez via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2015 9:45 PM
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> Cc: cheez
> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [Electronics-talk] Did the virtual cane ever 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
>>
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> and
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> all
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>> -----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
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tom Lange via Electronics-talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
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>> Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 5:45 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Did the virtual cane ever come out?
>>
>>
>>> 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 -----
>>> From: "cheez via Electronics-talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> 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
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
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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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