[NFBCS] Advice on giving talk about GPS

[Jack Heim]

I was hoping the people on this list would tell me  if I should mention 
the Trekker Breeze and the Victor GPS. Is anybody still using those? ARe 
they worth it?



On 8/5/19 4:24 PM, Brian Buhrow wrote:
> 	hello.  Are you giving the talk in the context of using a GPS outside
> of a smart phone environment?  If so, the only portable accessible units
> I'm aware of are the Trekker Breeze from  VFO and the Victor GPS from
> Humanware.  I guess the Braille Note Touch and its successor have GPS, but
> they're pretty bulky.
> 	If you're talking about GPS technology, including smart phone
> environments, then I'd definitely cover the myriad of apps on iOS,
> including Google Maps, which doubles as a white and yellow pages for all
> users.  Google Maps is my main goto for directions, addresses, phone
> numbers, hours of operation, etc.  Other apps I like, but don't use as
> frequently: Blind Square, OverThere.  I've not played with GPS Explorer
> from APH, but it has the advantage that it can store a bunch of maps in
> your phone, meaning you can potentially still navigate with GPS data even
> when cell service isn't available.  Using an iPod Touch as a GPS device
> with GPS Explorer from APH anyone?
> 	Anyway, my point is that there is a lot of ground to cover, so to
> speak, and it would be helpful if you could give us a notion of who your
> audience is and what you're trying to convey to them.  That will help our
> comments be more directed and potentially helpful.
> 
> -thanks
> -Brian
> 
> On Aug 5,  4:06pm, Jack Heim via NFBCS wrote:
> } Subject: [NFBCS] Advice on giving talk about GPS
> } I am giving a talk about GPS for the blind at a convention fro blind
> } people. I want to make sure my talk is complete. If you were giving such
> } a talk, what items would you cover? Hardware? Software?
> }
>