[NFBCS] Advice on giving talk about GPS

[Tracy Carcione]

My GPS has sometimes advised me to walk along the highway, which is a
pretty sure way to commit suicide.  It also seems to have no idea about
whether or not a street has sidewalks, or where there are traffic signals.
 It's also not very reliable in places like midtown Manhattan, with lots
of tall buildings.
I think it's a good idea to remind people of its limitations, as many
people seem to think it's totally wonderful.
Tracy


> 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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