[nabs-l] Technology question regarding navigating campus with GPS

[Patrick Molloy]

Another option I just thought of: Contact your VR counselor and see
about getting mobility training for your campus. It doesn't have to be
a big thing. You can just get in touch with someone, have them come
out a couple of times just to make sure you're on the right track, and
be good to go when school starts.
Patrick

On 4/8/13, justin williams <justin.williams2 at gmail.com> wrote:
> From what I here, they are a pretty good company.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kaiti Shelton
> Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 3:56 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Technology question regarding navigating campus with
> GPS
>
> Speaking of the BrailleNote-BrailleSense gps, Sendero is supposed to be
> releasing an IPhone app version of the gps soon.  That might be something
> to
> look into since if you don't already have the Sendero for your notetaker
> the
> App might be a cheaper option.
>
> On 4/9/13, Patrick Molloy <ptrck.molloy at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hope,
>> I've had some experience with the Trekker Breeze, and I think that,
>> under the circumstances, it can work well. However, depending on your
>> campus, you may run into a unique problem. My college campus is quite
>> nice with lots of tall trees. Unfortunately, said trees could quite
>> literally block the satellite signal. So, I used a GPS when I was
>> learning my campus, but it really wasn't practical on a day-to-day
>> basis. I found it much better to memorize the campus, starting with
>> the areas I would need first and working from there. While I don't
>> know your school or its campus, you may run into this problem as well.
>> I haven't actually done anything with the BrailleNote GPS, but it
>> seems like a versatile tool. That might be another option if you want
>> to go the GPS route.I hope this was somewhat helpful.
>> Patrick
>>
>> On 4/9/13, Brandon Keith Biggs <brandonkeithbiggs at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>> The Best GPS I've ever used is actually the GPS on the Braille Plus
>>> 18 by APH. It is Android based and has the resources of a mainstream
>>> GPS like finding bus stops, while being completely accessible. It is
>>> also small enough to fit in your hoody pocket.
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Brandon Keith Biggs
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Hope Paulos
>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 6:48 AM
>>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>>> Subject: [nabs-l] Technology question regarding navigating campus
>>> with GPS
>>>
>>> Hi! I wanted to ask a question regarding what GPS products people use
>>> when navigating their campuses and surrounding area. I am going to be
>>> a resident
>>>
>>> assistant this summer, and a campus where I'm not familiar with the
>>> surroundings. I was thinking GPS might be able to assist me. I know
>>> that their applications on the iPhone but I would prefer something
>>> like the trekker breeze or the captain mobility GPS solution. Is
>>> anyone used either of these products? Feel free to write me off list,
>>> if you would prefer.
>>> Thank you!
>>> Hope
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
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