[nagdu] Learning new routes with a guide dog.

Tue Oct 9 18:14:59 UTC 2012

The iPad is a bit bulky, but it's one thing that does everything.  So 
I'm only carrying around the iPad instead of a laptop, a GPS, a note 
taker, and 5 other things. It works for me since I am a heavier typer 
than a talker. *smile*
I also don't use the GPS a lot, but it's nice to have it as an option.

Julie

On 10/9/2012 12:30 PM, Cindy Ray wrote:
> 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.
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> On Oct 9, 2012, at 12:03 PM, Julie J. wrote:
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>> 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.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 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.
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>>>>>> 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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