[nagdu] [Fwd: Announcing the Seeing Eye GPS app free preview

[d m gina]

Wow really funny how so many jumped wanting to help.
This is wonderful.
yes I hope the app isn't expensive either.
Now if I could spell all would come out fine.
Original message:
> Dar,

> It looks like this ap would be able to tell you what stores you are
> passing.  I think what is meant by a "look around" feature.  However it
> is just in the testing phase right now.  I went to the site yesterday
> afternoon and they have already gotten 300 people signed up, which was
> way more than they needed.  I hope it isn't long before the full version
> comes out.  and I seriously hope this ap isn't crazy expensive.

> Julie
> On 2/26/2013 7:29 PM, d m gina wrote:
>> thanks for sharing,
>> I was told that I couldn't get out of a paper bag.
>> So I won't be the first to try the app.
>> I am excited for this, and will get it when we can.
>> this is wonderful.
>> Now if we could learn what we are passing stores restaurants anything
>> like that would be wonderful.
>> Especially walking.
>> One less thing i would have to carry around.
>> Thanks again.
>> Original message:
>>> ---------------------------- Original Message
>>> ----------------------------
>>> Subject: Announcing the Seeing Eye GPS app free preview, new 2013
>>> Sendero
>>> products, and remote CSUN access!
>>> From:    "Kim Casey" <kim at senderogroup.com>
>>> Date:    Mon, February 25, 2013 7:07 pm
>>> To:      "'Kim Casey'" <kim at senderogroup.com>
>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------


>>> Sendero Group has been designing accessible GPS since 1994. Almost 20
>>> years
>>> of user feedback and feature requests are behind the design of all
>>> Sendero
>>> GPS products. The accessible features in Seeing Eye GPS are only the
>>> beginning of what is yet to come as users help in evolving this first
>>> fully
>>> accessible GPS product for the iPhone. To participate in the preview,
>>> visit
>>> us at CSUN Booth 521 or reply to this email and we will send you a
>>> link for
>>> a Test Flight as soon as it is available.



>>> About Seeing Eye GPS



>>> Getting around independently is a function of good mobility tools like a
>>> guide dog or cane and good orientation tools like accessible GPS. Two
>>> pioneers in their fields, The Seeing Eye and Sendero Group have
>>> teamed up to
>>> provide a fully accessible turn-by-turn GPS iPhone app with all the
>>> normal
>>> navigation features plus features unique to blind users.



>>> * Instead of multiple layers of menus, the 3 important navigation
>>> elements
>>> are on the lower portion of every screen, Route, POIs and Location.

>>> * At intersections, the street name and your direction of travel are
>>> announced.

>>> * Intersections are described like 4-way with the clock face
>>> orientation of
>>> the streets.

>>> * There are 3 choices for POI data and 2 map sources.

>>> * Directions are configured appropriately for Pedestrian and vehicle
>>> routes
>>> including heads up when approaching a turn, the turn now indication,
>>> continue straight and where the subsequent turn is located.

>>> * When the user wanders off the route, it is automatically
>>> recalculated and
>>> updated turn information is announced.

>>> * Point your phone in a given direction to hear what is nearby with the
>>> LookAround Wand.

>>> * Nearby Points of interest and intersections are automatically
>>> announced.

>>> For more information go to
>>> <http://www.senderogroup.com/products/shopseeingeyegps.htm>
>>> http://www.senderogroup.com/products/shopseeingeyegps.htm
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