[il-talk] RightHear Navigation

[Lewis Wood]

The link I provided is the "Blind Life" youtube video of the Navigation App.

It may not be perfect but if it was placed on Cardboard stands the beacons
at Conventions and we defined each of them.   It would offer some.    The
video was impressive.

On Feb 11, 2018 3:48 PM, "Kelly Pierce via IL-Talk" <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> 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.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Patti Chang Esq.
> > Treasurer
> > National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
> > (773) 307-6440
> > www.nfbofillinois.org
> >
> > Find us on twitter: “NFBI”
> > Search for “National Federation of the Blind of Illinois” on facebook.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: IL-Talk [mailto:il-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> lewislwood
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> > Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2018 12:30 PM
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> > Cc: lewislwood <lewislwood at gmail.com>
> > Subject: [il-talk] RightHear Navigation
> >
> > 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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