[Nfbc-info] Sendero Group sponsors bridge walkers

Thu Oct 1 20:12:09 UTC 2009

Okay! Unfortunately, I live in So. Cal. And won't be able to walk that
bridge with you. However, I remember the first time I had my Sendero GPS
working with my Braille Note. I was like a child in a candy store. Why! It
was for the first time that I didn't have to ask a Access driver "Where are
we?" It gave me so much information that I was craving for and really didn't
know what I was missing not having a GPS on the Braille Note. The most
ironic thing is when I give precise directions to drivers who don't know
where they are driving or I turn off speech and know when I'm being taken
for a joy ride and need to correct the driver. 

The Sendero GPS has given me more independence when walking in unfamiliar
areas. As Mike stated, the ability to find specific points of interests at
one's fingertips is essential for total independence, especially when
traveling by myself. The spatial directional input is wonderful in having a
choice on cardinal, right-left, and clock directional indicators. This gives
more precise abilities to find the exact location of one's destination. I am
looking forward in the near not distant future in traveling to London and
visiting my son. It's the fact that I will be able to know exactly where I
am and get to my final destination independently.  If I have the good
fortune, I would like to take that walking tour that Bob Sweetman mapped out
in England. There are so many applications with the Sendero GPS that I need
to explore.

Eileen   
From: nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Michael Peterson
Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 10:54 AM
To: NFB of California List
Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Sendero Group sponsors bridge walkers

    Hi Leesa.  A senderon navigator can do more than simply tell you how to 
cross a bridge It can tell you what's in the area and how to get to it. 
What if you wanted to go to the gift shop at the golden gate and buy a tea 
shirt.  Your familiar with the area I'm not so maybe it's a straight line 
when I walk off the bridge but I honestly don't know.  I might try to catch 
up and ask you but maybe you need to grab Bart and scurry back to starbucks 
or Chevy's and can't wait.
Or what if I need the address my GPS can tell me that.
What if I decide to stay in San Francisco after the walk and take Terra to 
Chinatown or some other scenic site?
What if I need to get new straws for my hearing-aids and need to find 
someone nearby to fix that problem?  Senderon can help.  It can provide 
address phone and even directions if an emergency should arise.

What if you were going to be in the Olympics and you needed training and 
senderon offered to sponsor you?
The slogan Don't mess with LeesaMaria!
 Like a senderon Navigator she's reliable, Consistent and dependable. She 
will get where she needs to go.
  Ask the competition.

Or how about a close-up of your best move in a Judo competition.
"the anouncer says The winner Leesa Maria--like a senderon Navigator she can

take you out!
So the point is Senderon gets you where you need to be and in addition it 
tells you what you need to know.
It creates independence and less dependency on sighted help for information
and, the GPS device can provide you information using spoken word or 
braille.
Beyond that If a business any business wants to sponsor some of it's patrons

why not?
I don't drinkalcohol, did when I was younger don't now. You don't need your 
favorite spirit to walk across the bridge I mean what does drinking have to 
do with crossing a bridge outside of the fact if you drink to much you might

feel like you fell off and are at sea.
But Bex Beer says I will sponsor 4 of my patrons on the bridgewalk let's 
make it really good I will donate $5,000 to each one.
Should Mary say Oh sorry Bex beer has nothing to do with crossing a bridge 
in a straight line and might in fact interfere with that straight line.
Or will she tell those who use Bex about the offer.
Now maybe one can argue let's ban cigarettes and alcohol because this is a 
family event.
okay so it's not Bex it is Vicks offering to promote you with their leading 
vaporizer.
You can't use a vaporizer on the golden gate-- well maybe a portable one 
somehow but generally a vicks vaporizer won't help you walk a straight line.

When I use one of those puppies I tend not to want to walk at all just to 
lie down and take it easy--great for fighting the swine flue maybe but not 
so good for being on the golden gate. Still they offer sponsorships.
The money helps promote braille literacy do you take it?
Senderon does promote braille literacy it doesn't just talk vocally but can 
when attached to a braille note.
Senderon does promote travel by blind people independently and to new places

where to quote in paraphrase Captain Kirk "they have never gone before"
In essence everything whozit is advocating on this walk Senderon advocates!

Anyone else who uses Senderon products wanna chime in here?
Have a great day.
MikePeterson

From: "Lisamaria Martinez, NOMC" <lmartinez217 at gmail.com>
To: "NFB of California List" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 10:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Sendero Group sponsors bridge walkers

> Out of sheer curiosity, how will GPS devices help anyone with directions 
> when all one has to do is walk straight? Sorry if I sound harsh, but I'm 
> trying to figure out the purpose.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mary Willows" <mwillows at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "NFB of California List" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 9:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Sendero Group sponsors bridge walkers
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>> Let Mike May know.
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Michael Peterson" <its.mike at att.net>
>> To: "NFB of California List" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 9:31 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Sendero Group sponsors bridge walkers
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>>
>>>    Hi Mary. Thanks. I use a senderon Holux M 1000 with my braille note 
>>> so it to will be joining whozit at the golden gate bridge.
>>> Mike Peterson
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Mary Willows" <mwillows at sbcglobal.net>
>>> To: "NFB of California List" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 9:00 PM
>>> Subject: [Nfbc-info] Sendero Group sponsors bridge walkers
>>>
>>>
>>>> Great news!
>>>> The first 20 people who uses anyone of the four devices sold by the 
>>>> Sendero Group on the walk across the bridge maybe eligible for a $20.00

>>>> sponsorship. If you are thinking about "Bridging for Braille" register 
>>>> to walk and contact Mike May at the Sendero Group.
>>>> The four products are:  Sendero GPS for BrailleNote products, Sense Nav

>>>> for the Braille Sense products, Street Talk VIP for Pakmate or Mobile 
>>>> GEO for Windows phones.
>>>> Sendero staff will be on the walk to assist with technology.
>>>>
>>>> A drawing will be held from the walkers sponsored by Sendero Group for 
>>>> a "Louis Braille Coin".
>>>> To register to walk, go to:  www.nfbcal.org/nfbc/walk09.html and then 
>>>> contact Mike May at: gps at senderogroup.com if you will be using one of 
>>>> the products listed above.
>>>> Or call Sendero Group at: 888-757-6810.
>>>>
>>>> See you on the bridge.
>>>> Mary Willows, President
>>>> National Federation of the Blind of California
>>>> mwillows at sbcglobal.net
>>>>
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