[il-talk] RightHear Navigation

[Kelly Pierce]

In the summer of 2016, this app was demonstrated at Access Chicago at
Navy Pier. At the time, this app was self-voicing and could not be
used with VoiceOver on. A sighted person had to launch the app from my
iPhone so it could be used. It was obvious the developer had not
tested the app with actual blind people in a real life setting such as
a school, church, library, recreational facility or hotel.  As Patti
said, this is one of multiple apps that are being developed for indoor
navigation. None are to the point of delivering an easy and confident
travel experience found in outdoor navigation apps like Apple Maps,
Google Maps, Nearby Explorer and Blind Square.

Kelly




On 2/11/18, Patti Chang via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> There are lots of these now. We are encouraging development but they
> generally charge the venue so we are suggesting they speak directly to the
> venues.
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> Patti Chang Esq.
> Treasurer
> National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
> (773) 307-6440
> www.nfbofillinois.org
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> Find us on twitter: “NFBI”
> Search for “National Federation of the Blind of Illinois” on facebook.
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> Subject: [il-talk] RightHear Navigation
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> Check out this Navigation tool.   NFB State and National Conventions should
> implement this system.   Costs the attendees nothing.
> NFB would have to buy the Beacons and define them.
> Imagine an awesome navigation Tool.   Empowering Blind even more.
> 1) Where is bathroom2) Which way to Starbucks3) Where is elevator4) Where is
> restaraunt6) Where is front desk.
> ....So  so on.Watch the below link to Youtube video.   The app is
> "righthear"   one word and spelled hear as in hearing.
> https://youtu.be/tsxq3-o7nTs
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