[gui-talk] Garmin NUVI 800 series GPS devices

[Jerry Richer]

     We have to hit them in the pocketbook.  Point out the rising number of
people with difficulty reading and a big bank account.  And wouldn't it be
great to be able to operate your Garmin while not having to look at it while
you're driving or hiking or skiing or climbing a mountain.
     I've spoke with them a couple of times.  It's really frustrating
because the tech people you get don't even know what these things can do.
When they were advertising a new talking model a few months ago they
couldn't answer any questions about it because they hadn't come in yet from
China or wherever they come from.

               Jerry

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Hoffman, Allen" <Allen.Hoffman at dhs.gov>
To: <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, November 28, 2008 3:15 PM
Subject: [gui-talk] Garmin NUVI 800 series GPS devices


> All:
>
> I'm looking for some positive and well written verbiage to bring
> attention to the Garmin corporation concerning their locking the blind
> out of their devices.  If you are not familiar with these devices you
> should be.  The NUVI 800 series has speech output, and speech input.  It
> can accept menu commands, and a blind person could most likely operate
> the basic functions of the device, but then the units do something
> terrible.  The units require the user to speak a line number from the
> screen to select menu items.  If they can be persuaded to allow for
> reading out loud the options, this unit can be usable for people who are
> blind.
>
> if any one has good introductory language, of this type and can explain
> this frustrating situation in clear, persuasive terms, I'd love to send
> it to them.  P.s.  The address is
>
> GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
> 1200 East 151st Street
> Olathe, KS 66062
>
> I kind of wonder if a petition for this particular item might not be in
> order as they are so close its maddening!
>
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