[Electronics-Talk] Mini guide

Thu Apr 27 15:03:50 UTC 2017

Hey everybody. I've been sort of out of the loop. There's the bus clip have to be put on something on your body. If it does. How does a woman do it. We wear things that are you know I'm not like jeans and stuff. How does that happen?

Jenny

> On Apr 24, 2017, at 2:48 PM, Mark McCracken via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Tracy,
> 
> I was recently without a Guide Dog for more than a year, and during that
> time I covered a lot of ground with a cane.  I got a buzz clip as soon as it
> came available.  The best feature of the buzz clip is that it is hands free.
> In my neighborhood, for some reason, people often park their cars and trucks
> across the sidewalk.  The end of my cane would go under a truck, and by the
> time I realized that there was an obstruction I would smack into it.  The
> buzz clip, of course, warned me about the obstruction.  It also detected low
> tree branches and the like.  I wish that the buzz clip would vibrate with a
> little more force so that it would really grab my attention.
> 
> The advantage of the mini guide is that, once it detects an obstruction, one
> can easily wave the guide back and forth or up and down to get a better idea
> of what is there.  I didn't like holding the mini guide all of the time
> because, when used with a cane, both hands were occupied.  
> 
> The mini guide is still helpful when, for example, going to the strip mall.
> It helps me determine whether my Guide Dog is still working between cars in
> the parking lot or is nearly up to the row of businesses.  Other than that,
> I don't use either device when working my Guide Dog; he can do his job
> better if I just trust him and don't second guess him.
> 
> It would be an improvement, from my point of view, if the buzz clip and the
> mini guide both had a little more range.
> 
>    
> Yours,
> 
>    
> Mark
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2017 1:39 PM
> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Mini guide
> 
> Hi Mark.
> I'd be interested to hear if you've done any comparison of the 2 devices.  I
> have the BuzzClip, but don't know how it compares to the Mini Guide.
> Tracy
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Mark McCracken via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2017 2:02 PM
> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
> Cc: Mark McCracken
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Mini guide
> 
> Hi Jenny,
> 
> I have a Mini Guide that I bought in 2006, and a Buzz Clip that I bought
> last year when they first came available in the USA.
> 
> They are both here on the shelf, unused, since I got a new Guide Dog back in
> February.  I'm not interested in selling them, but would be willing to let
> you try them out for a week at no cost.  I would only ask that you ship them
> back to me in Oklahoma at the end of the week.  
> 
> Please write off list if you are interested.
> 
>    
> H T H
> 
>    
> Mark 
> 
> markmccracken at cox.net
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Jenny Keller via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2017 7:45 AM
> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Jenny Keller <jlperdue3 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Mini guide
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Does anybody have any information of the actual company or representative
> that I could either have come out and let me play with it, or well that's
> it. I'm not paying for it if I can't play with it.
> 
> 
> Jenny
> 
>> On Mar 30, 2017, at 1:41 AM, Brett Boyer via Electronics-Talk
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> It can be a useful tool for doorways, or pathways.
>> finding openings or even using in long lines of people where you don't 
>> want to be breathing down there neck.
>> I've only used It a few times myself.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>> Behalf Of cheez via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2017 5:39 PM
>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances 
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: cheez <cheez at cox.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Mini guide
>> 
>> I've used a Mini Guide before.  The instructions recommend one only 
>> use it in familiar areas.  Especially if you aren't that good of a 
>> cane
> user.
>> 
>> I found it alright.  But it really didn't help me much.  I walk too 
>> fast for the device.  My cane would hit an obstacle a couple of steps 
>> before the guide detected it.
>> So I abandon using it.
>> 
>> So my advice is to make sure you can return it if you purchase it.  
>> That way you can see if it's for you.
>> 
>> Vince
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jenny Keller via Electronics-Talk" 
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> To: <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: "Jenny Keller" <jlperdue3 at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2017 10:49 AM
>> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] Mini guide
>> 
>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> 
>>> Was wondering if any of you have tried them in a guide. Someone has 
>>> told me that it is amazing of course using a cane with it.
>>> 
>>> They have suggested that I get one though I have never seen one or 
>>> put my hand on one. So, since I can't seem to get any kind of way to 
>>> get it here or even near me to find out about it what should I do.
>>> Or, is it worth giving it A chance and go ahead and buying it and
> learning from my friend.
>> 
>>> Who, as in Australia :-)
>>> 
>>> Tell me what you guys think of it and what I should do. I live near 
>>> Chicago and still can't find anybody who has one for me to mess with.
>>> Do you maybe have any idea of a wrap or someone who could maybe bring 
>>> it to me so that I can play with it?
>>> 
>>> Thanks
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Jenny
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Electronics-Talk mailing list
>>> Electronics-Talk at nfbnet.org
>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>>> Electronics-Talk:
>>> 
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/cheez%40
>> cox.ne
>> t
>> 
>> 
>> ---
>> This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus 
>> protection is active.
>> http://www.avast.com
>> 
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> Electronics-Talk mailing list
>> Electronics-Talk at nfbnet.org
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> Electronics-Talk:
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/bboyer20
>> 2%40gm
>> ail.com
>> 
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> Electronics-Talk mailing list
>> Electronics-Talk at nfbnet.org
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> Electronics-Talk:
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/jlperdue
>> 3%40gmail.com
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Electronics-Talk mailing list
> Electronics-Talk at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> Electronics-Talk:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/markmccracken%
> 40cox.net
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Electronics-Talk mailing list
> Electronics-Talk at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> Electronics-Talk:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/carcione%40acc
> ess.net
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Electronics-Talk mailing list
> Electronics-Talk at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> Electronics-Talk:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/markmccracken%
> 40cox.net
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Electronics-Talk mailing list
> Electronics-Talk at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Electronics-Talk:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/jlperdue3%40gmail.com