[nagdu] Learning new routes with a guide dog.

Tue Oct 9 17:30:40 UTC 2012

An IPad is a little bulky to use as a GPS if you are walking, though, isn't it? Navigon can do this, though I haven't used it for a time. Not sure I got the full update. LOL.

On Oct 9, 2012, at 12:03 PM, Julie J. wrote:

> I have Ariadne GPS on my iPad.  All I use it for  is to get my current location.  It has other features that I've played with a bit, but I haven't used any of them in a real world application.  I'd love to have a GPS that would give me turn by turn directions like what sighted drivers get in their cars. I can generally figure out how to navigate my immediate environment with Monty, but having the GPS telling me that I have to travel north another two blocks before I need to turn west would be great.  When I walk long stretches I tend to lose count of the blocks.  I guess I have a short attention span. *sigh*
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> On 10/9/2012 9:30 AM, Mária Orovčíková wrote:
>> 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
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>> 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
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>>>> 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
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>>>> 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 Ã–berg
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2012 6:37 AM
>>>>> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>>>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Learning new routes with a guide dog.
>>>>> 
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>>>>> BS"D
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>>>>> 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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