[NFBCS] Advice on giving talk about GPS

[Nimer Jaber]

I would say that those devices have a target audience. The individual who
wants physical buttons, is not using or paying for a mobile plan and is not
using a smartphone, or the individual who wants dedicated devices. I can't
say that I know very many who are using them, but they do have their niche.

One of the most important topics in any GPS discussion is the idea that GPS
has limitations, and what those limitations are. GPS is a tool in the
toolbox, but it is not the only tool. While there are many options out
there,  it is equally important to recognize when information GPS tools
provide may be suspect, and what an individual can consider doing in those
instances.

Thanks.

On Mon, Aug 5, 2019 at 2:32 PM Jack Heim via NFBCS <nfbcs at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> 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?
> > }
> >
>
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