[nagdu] Learning new routes with a guide dog.

[Mária Orovčíková]

Talking about routes and GPS, does anyone use Navigon or Ariadne on Iphone?
Do these two have virtual mode so I can  learn the route a bit?
If not what iphone GPS app would you recommend to use?
I know this might be off-topic, so please contact me off-list if you'd like.
Thank you very very much for all information. I find it very useful.
Maria

On 9.10.2012 15:37, Tracy Carcione wrote:
> I get the best directions I can, then I just go, and ask along the way, if
> I'm not sure.
> If I have an address for a new place, I put it in my GPS and get it to
> create a route, then pretend-walk it in virtual mode.  GPS can help, but
> it only gets close, then I have to ask.
> I haven't had an O&M person in many years.  They're hard to find, and I
> don't actually need one.
> It can be a bit scary to set off when you're not too sure where you're
> going, but, the more you do it, the better you get at it.
> Tracy
>
>> Hi all,
>> thank you for your helpful information you have posted so far, I highly
>> appreciate it.
>> My another question is what to do in case you wanto go somewhere on your
>> own and you do not have any friends or O.M. instructor where you live so
>> you cannot get descriptions from them, plus descriptions your family
>> provide are not very understandable and clear.
>> Is there any other way how to get the information I need?
>> Maria
>>
>> On 9.10.2012 14:28, Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC) wrote:
>>> Wow.
>>> So you're saying in Sweeden you have to get someone to help you before
>>> you take the dog? What happens if a friend says "There's a great
>>> sandwich shop" and gives you directions but can't go with you when you
>>> want to go for the first time?
>>> I'm curious to know if cane users have the same rules?
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nadja Öberg
>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2012 6:37 AM
>>> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Learning new routes with a guide dog.
>>>
>>>
>>> BS"D
>>>
>>> Maria,
>>>
>>> In Sweden we owners first learn the new road with help of our low vision
>>> therapist, family member, friend or guide dog instructor. After that we
>>> walk the road with the dog in her lead and show her the road and what we
>>> want her to mark, lampposts, steps and zebra crossings with more. After
>>> that we work the dog in her harness.
>>>
>>> We can also 'free work' our dogs and that means that we haven't work the
>>> dog that road before and often the road is even unknown for the owner.
>>> The school don't recommend this method because all guide dogs aren't
>>> made for it. I've done it with my dog; she loves new adventures and
>>> thinks known roads are boring. You can use a GPS when you work your dog.
>>> You need to remember to praise the dog even if she doesn't find the
>>> 'right' lamppost; it's your fault when it goes wrong not the dog because
>>> she doesn't know what you expect from her.
>>>
>>> Kind regards,
>>> Nadja and Hera
>>>
>>> Webpage: http://www.nadjaoberg.com
>>>
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