[nfb-db] Braille Compasses?

[Danielle Burton]

Yes, the iphones's compass is very accurate. Actually it's probably more accurate than the braille compass since it announces it with the degree as welittle.  

Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 14, 2013, at 4:37 AM, Kerri Kosten <kerrik2006 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi:
> 
> After I sent my messages I thought of this.
> I use a Iphone on a regular basis and I can hear it.
> So, I guess when I stop I could see what direction I am pointing and
> then turn if it is wrong.
> Have you found the Iphone compass to be accurate?
> I have only used it once, I used the braille compass the whole time I
> was in t4raining.
> Thanks,
> Kerri
> 
> On 4/13/13, Danielle Burton <danielleburton94 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I've never bought one. I thought about it but since I have enough hearing to
>> hear my phone. I mean when I stop that is I just use it. I I'm like you I
>> can't listen to both phone and traffic. But I'll see if I can't find any for
>> sale. I'll ask my friend since che can find almost anything onlinwh. And
>> I'll get back to you.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> On Apr 13, 2013, at 11:40 PM, Kerri Kosten <kerrik2006 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Danielle:
>>> 
>>> i just did a search on braillebooks.com for braille compass.
>>> The only thing that came up was a talking compass.
>>> Thanks,
>>> Kerri
>>> 
>>> On 4/13/13, Kerri Kosten <kerrik2006 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> I'll look on the lss website again Beth but I thought it said earlier
>>>> when I looked it wasn't unavailable.
>>>> LSS was one of the results when I did a google search so I clicked on
>>>> it earlier.
>>>> Oh, and I'll look on braillebooks.com. I haven't tried there yet.
>>>> Kerri
>>>> 
>>>> On 4/13/13, Kerri Kosten <kerrik2006 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> Hi Guys:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Okay, I just looked at the independence market online.
>>>>> It says the braille compass is currently unavailable.
>>>>> I looked on the LsS website and it also ways the nexis braille compass
>>>>> is not available.
>>>>> Sorry.
>>>>> Danielle, were you able to order one from the Independence market?
>>>>> I'm sorry it says this guys.
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Kerri
>>>>> 
>>>>> On 4/13/13, Beth Koenig <bethko at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> Lssproducts.com has the Nexus braille compass, it's number 16B in
>>>>>> their
>>>>>> 2012 catalog. It's $72.
>>>>>> Thanks, Beth Koenig
>>>>>> On Apr 13, 2013 7:04 PM, "Danielle Burton"
>>>>>> <danielleburton94 at gmail.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Hi, Kerri. i've seen braille compasses on the NFB store and I've
>>>>>>> alike
>>>>>>> seen them on www.braillebooks.com
>>>>>>> They cost around $60 or so.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Apr 13, 2013, at 7:20 PM, Kerri Kosten <kerrik2006 at gmail.com>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Hi Everyone:
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> One of the biggest tools I used at LCB and still use now is a
>>>>>>>> braille
>>>>>>>> compass. It helps me with everything since I can't localize. If I
>>>>>>>> veered into a parking lot or driveway or something I would use it to
>>>>>>>> help me get back on track by turning the correct cardinal direction.
>>>>>>>> My instructor let me keep the braille compass he gave me to use
>>>>>>>> during
>>>>>>>> training as a gift.
>>>>>>>> Well, a person that I talk to all the time that is a cane travel
>>>>>>>> instructor in another state just informed me that when he/she has
>>>>>>>> students with hearing loss he/she can no longer find braille
>>>>>>>> compasses
>>>>>>>> to give them. I did a google search, and from my looking it seems
>>>>>>>> braille compasses are no longer made.
>>>>>>>> Do you all use them, and if so where can you get them now?
>>>>>>>> Mine is working fine, but if it ever breaks it seems I won't be able
>>>>>>>> to get a new one.
>>>>>>>> More importantly with hearing loss, without a braille compass how do
>>>>>>>> you determine what cardinal direction you are going if there is no
>>>>>>>> sun? This just kind of alarms me that they are no longer made
>>>>>>>> because
>>>>>>>> I use mine so much for everything. It helps me orient since I can't
>>>>>>>> localize.
>>>>>>>> Is there a newer technology out there or something that is available
>>>>>>>> now where the braille compasses have become outdated?
>>>>>>>> I know the Iphone has a compass in it, and I used it a little, but
>>>>>>>> with hearing in only one ear I can't hear the iphone and listen to
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> traffic/environment around me at the same time.
>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>> Kerri
>>>>>>>> 
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