[nagdu] Learning new routes with a guide dog.

Tue Oct 9 19:48:48 UTC 2012

I have never had any success with Ariadne. I've mostly been using look-around from Sendero on my IPhone when I am confused to get back on task. I really want to get back into using GPS again.

Cindy Lou

On Oct 9, 2012, at 1:14 PM, Julie J. wrote:

> 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.
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> Julie
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> 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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>>> Julie
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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
>>>> 
>>>> 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 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.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 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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