[NABS-L] Blind square

Sat Jun 23 22:37:58 UTC 2018

What is the best turn by turn app?  I've heard of 4 squared. 

Does that work?

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Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Blind square

Yes

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> On Jun 23, 2018, at 12:29 PM, Jameyanne Fuller via NABS-L
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I've used BlindSquare but I never quite got the hang of it. Nearby 
> Explorer sounds great, but is there a demo version? That's a lot of 
> money and I'd like to try it before I buy it.
> 
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> From: NABS-L <nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Robin via NABS-L
> Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2018 11:25 AM
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> Cc: Robin <robin-melvin at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [NABS-L] Blind square
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> Have you heard of Lazarillo Accessible GPS? It's FREE & Available on 
> both Mobile Platforms: Google's Android as well as Apple's iOS
> 
> I'm not saying it's better than BlindSquare or NearBy Explorer
> 
> Just Saying
> At 05:44 PM 6/22/2018, you wrote:
>> My orentation and movilitty teacher was obsessed  with blind square.
>> I have used it for many years, but have decided to transition  to 
>> using near by explorer  by APH.
>> Things i liked about blind square
>> * etells you what direction a point of interest is away  from you in 
>> several modes, clock face, cardinal , degree,  and left/right.
>> Places were organized by catagory for easy finding. for example, if 
>> you are looking for a building on campus  you can go under the 
>> college and university catagory.
>> things i don't like
>> no turn by turn directions.
>> not good when you want to share points of interest with others that 
>> have the app.
>> doesn't have all of the transit information that near by explorer  has.
>> I hope this helped.
>> 
>>> On 6/22/18, Zachary N. Griego-Dreicer via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
wrote:
>>> I prefer blind square in combination with nearby explorer or Google 
>>> maps or Apple Maps
>>> 
>>> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the 
>>> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise 
>>> the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create 
>>> obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life 
>>> you want; blindness is not what holds you back.
>>> Sent from my iPhone 7 Using VoiceOver
>>> 
>>>> On Jun 22, 2018, at 17:38, adam perez via NABS-L 
>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Blind square is great for letting you know places of interest such 
>>>> as businesses and  landmarking, but it does not give you detailed 
>>>> directions of travel. I prefer nearby explorer
>>>> 
>>>>> On Jun 22, 2018, at 3:01 PM, Ayoub Zurikat via NABS-L 
>>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hello fellow students,
>>>>> I have a question about blind square. Could some of you who use it 
>>>>> share your experiences? Is it good? Do you have suggestions for 
>>>>> any other walking GPS for the blind?
>>>>> Thank you
>>>>> 
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