[NFBCS] Advice on giving talk about GPS

[Curtis Chong]

Hello Jack:

Yes, I have seen people who are blind who believe that GPS is the only way
to go in terms of helping them find out where they are and how to get to a
designated location. To be honest, I've also seen GPS over-dependence in
other places as well, such as with Lyft or Uber drivers who don't know the
city but can get somewhere only with the help of GPS.

It's a cautionary note-not one designed to accuse anyone of anything<smile>.

Cordially,

Curtis Chong

-----Original Message-----
From: NFBCS <nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jack Heim via NFBCS
Sent: Monday, August 05, 2019 5:00 PM
To: Curtis Chong via NFBCS <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Jack Heim <john at johnheim.com>
Subject: Re: [NFBCS] Advice on giving talk about GPS

Do you really think that is a problem though? Maybe you have seen things 
I haven't. But I don't want to tell people not to poke themselves in the 
eye with a sharp stick. I would guess they already know not to do that.


On 8/5/19 5:19 PM, Curtis Chong via NFBCS wrote:
> Greetings:
>
> It mighty also be helpful to talk about how GPS, as a technology, should
> never be regarded as the end all and the be all for independent travel by
> the blind. The key is to know when a GPS solution is working for you and
> when it is not so that you can then resort to something else. Like
anything
> else, GPS is neither good nor bad. It's a tool which requires proper use
in
> order to be truly effective.
>
> Cordially,
>
> Curtis Chong
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFBCS <nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Brian Buhrow via NFBCS
> Sent: Monday, August 05, 2019 3:24 PM
> To: NFB in Computer Science Mailing List <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Brian Buhrow <buhrow at nfbcal.org>
> Subject: Re: [NFBCS] Advice on giving talk about GPS
>
> 	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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