[nabs-l] nabs-l Digest, Vol 75, Issue 2
Isaac Hebert
isaac.hebert at gmail.com
Wed Jan 2 18:18:00 UTC 2013
Tomtom and Harmon street pilot are very great GPS apps.
Sent from my iPhone
On Jan 2, 2013, at 12:00 PM, nabs-l-request at nfbnet.org wrote:
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> 1. Re: Recommended apps for the I-phone (Chris Nusbaum)
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> Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2013 19:36:03 -0500
> From: "Chris Nusbaum" <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com>
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> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Recommended apps for the I-phone
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> Sophie,
>
> I know Navigon does turn-by-turn, as does Kapten GPS, although I
> don't know if either of these have a walking mode like the Trekker Breeze or
> the Sendero GPS for the BrailleNote. Supposedly Sendero has been working
> with The Seeing Eye on developing a GPS app for iOS like their GPS software
> for notetakers which is expected to be out in early 2013.
>
> On a different note, have you heard anything from the Nick News
> people as to when our episode will air? If you'd like, you can email me
> off-list about that.
>
> Happy New Year,
>
> Chris
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sophie Trist
> Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2013 1:50 AM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Recommended apps for the I-phone
>
> Lavonya, this isn't a complete list of apps for the blind--it's just the
> ones I use and am most familiar with.
> Aid Colors: very accurate color identifier Looktell Money Reader: Again,
> very accurate.
> Saytext: This is an OCR scanner for the iPhone.
> RizWiz: This app is cool because it's run by live people, not a computer.
> You snap a picture of the object you want to identify, then record a
> question. Picture and question are sent to a living person, who then answers
> it. This allows you to get more specific with your question than you could
> with a computer-run app.
> I would like to know of any GPS apps that do turn by turn navigation because
> I'm not very good at getting around and will need that. Hope this helps, and
> hope everyone had a good New Year's Eve!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Lavonya Gardner <hotdancer1416 at gmail.com
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Mon, 31 Dec 2012 20:52:08 -0500
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Recommended apps for the I-phone
>
> ulld someone b willing to give me a list of apps for the blind or even how
> to get to some please. if u want to, u may e me off list, or on list.
> thanks
>
> NOTHING ABOUT US, WITHOUT US. AUTISTICS RULE
>
> On Dec 31, 2012, at 20:42, Hope Paulos <hope.paulos at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Lions clubs may also assist in purchasing onev
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Dec 31, 2012, at 8:13 PM, Lavonya Gardner <hotdancer1416 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> that is y i am glad that i do not need 1. but i would love to c 1, as i
> never have, exept on a note taker. but not for a phone or anything like
> that. i learned to touch type, when i was 10. on a type writer. my w p m is
> 50 1 handed. do to my other hand not working.
>
> NOTHING ABOUT US, WITHOUT US. AUTISTICS RULE
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> On Dec 31, 2012, at 19:55, "Ashley Bramlett"
> <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> Lavonya,
> unfortunately, all braille displays are expensive! Most of them are almost
> 2000 dollars, even small displays.
> I wish they were half that price so a working blind person could afford
> them. But an entry level sallary is about 30 thousand so this is hard to
> afford even if you have a job.
> If you are a student, vr may purchase a braille display if you justify a
> reason for it though.
>
> Ashley
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Lavonya Gardner
> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2012 6:24 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Recommended apps for the I-phone
>
> that is still a lot of money. good greef.
>
> NOTHING ABOUT US, WITHOUT US. AUTISTICS RULE
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> On Dec 31, 2012, at 18:17, Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Maybe it was more like $1800, I can't remember.
> Arielle
>
> On 12/31/12, David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com> wrote:
> It is sold by American Printing House for the Blind.
>
> Dave
>
> At 04:59 PM 12/31/2012, you wrote:
> Also, where do you get the braille 18 refreshabraille?
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Lavonya Gardner
> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2012 5:08 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Recommended apps for the I-phone
>
> is braille 18 equipte with braille display, and how much is it.
> this
> is for my 2 blind friends.
>
> NOTHING ABOUT US, WITHOUT US. AUTISTICS RULE
>
> On Dec 31, 2012, at 16:34, Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Oh and RefreshaBraille 18 is a great bluetooth keyboard for the iPhone and
> helps you get around the touch screen.
> Arielle
>
> On 12/31/12, Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com> wrote:
> What is BlindSquare?
> I use Ariadne GPS and it is great for looking around and getting your
> location or distance from a bookmarked point of interest, but it doesn't
> give turn-by-turn directions. Navigon might but I'm not sure how accessible
> it is.
> Arielle
>
> On 12/31/12, christopher nusbaum <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> Terri,
>
> Probably the best money identifier app is the LookTel money reader.
> For color identifying, try color ID free. And for GPS, try Navigon or
> Kapten GPS. Sendero Look Around is a good app for finding points of
> interest, although it doesn't have a built-in GPS. If you have any
> questions about the iPhone as you start using it, please feel free to
> contact me. Happy new year!
>
> Chris Nusbaum
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Dec 31, 2012, at 3:00 PM, trising <trising at sbcglobal.net>
> wrote:
>
> Hello, both my husband and I are totally blind. We recently acquired
> two versions of I-phone, an I-phone 3 and a 4 S. We also recently acquired
> a Refreshabraille 18. I am struggling with the touch screen, but my
> husband is always a wiz with technology. Since this is very new to us, will
> you all recommend some high quality apps for a money identifier, a color
> identifier, and a GPS that are very usable for blind people who are new to
> the I-phone? Thanks for any assistance you can give.
>
> Sincerely,
> Terri Wilcox
>
>
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