[NAGDU] auxillary accessaries for mobility

[Cindy Ray]

Oh, yes, also, Michael Hingson works for AIRA.
Cindy Lou Ray
cindyray at gmail.com


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From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Vivianna via NAGDU
Sent: Thursday, October 5, 2017 3:13 PM
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Cc: Vivianna <irishana at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [NAGDU] auxillary accessaries for mobility

Hi Brenda,
i, also, have been hearing a lot about AIRA these days.  one doesn’t have to carry around extra equipment, rather, you wear glasses, such as google glass.
There is a mike and little earbuds built into the glasses.
Once my trainee gets fully into harness, i will be subscribing to AIRA.
the first things i want to try out are; I want to use it to navigate an airport completely independently.
The next thing is, that i want to grocery shop on my own, without someone from the store to assist me.
unfortunately, often, when i do ask for assistance, they give me someone who is learning disabled and, it often takes me ages and ages to simply get a few things.  once it took this guy 15 minutes to figure out what salad mix was.
I understand that AIRA can be purchased on a monthly basis, based on the number of hours you want.  but, the left over time is rolled over if it’s not used.

i’d love to hear from anybody who has used this with a dog and, what your experiences have been.

Vivianna

> On Oct 5, 2017, at 2:48 PM, Brenda via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> hello list,
> 
> although I don't reply to every response, I am very thankful for replies to my posted questions. I have received a lot of valuable info from this list.
> 
> And...congratulations Gary on your new guide Gonzo. And...Vivianna, I'm glad things are going well with your new trainee guide.  I look forward to reading more about your progress.
> 
> Now for my question...
> 
> The visual interpreter app Aira seems really cool for nonmobility tasks,and can improve the mobility experience as well. There are also some navigation apps like the Sendero Seeing eye GPS and Nearby Explorer and the ultrasonic app that Buddy was going to test.
> 
> Most of these apps require a smart phone and an ear piece (preferably bone conducting).
> 
> What I'm wondering is if alot of guide dog handlers or cane travelers for that matter use auxillery travel aids and if so what ones.  To me it just seems like a whole lot of hastle to have to carry a bunch of stuff around.  I try to hide my iPhone so it is not a temptation for someone to decide they want to take it from me.
> Just curious on other's experiences as I am open to changing and adjusting my opinion.
> 
> thanks for any input,
> brenda
> bjnite at windstream.net
> 
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