[Nfbc-info] San Francisco Airport Introducing Some NewTechnology

[Joy Stigile]

How exciting!
  I can not wait for it to come to the Los Angeles area airports!

Joy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bryan Bashin via Nfbc-info" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
To: "'Nancy Lynn'" <freespirit.stl at att.net>; "'NFB of California List'" 
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Sent: Monday, August 04, 2014 9:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] San Francisco Airport Introducing Some 
NewTechnology


> Thanks for passing this short article along.  Last week I used the system
> when arriving in terminal 2 and it really is working beautifully.  The
> Lighthouse worked extensively with the City, SFO airport and the app
> designers to conceive, develop and test the app.  We couldn't be happier
> with the initial results and we'll be intimately involved with 
> improvements
> after the beta version now working.
>
> The plan is to roll out the indoor application in all airport terminals,
> marking several thousand indoor points of interest and allowing passengers
> to learn the airport effectively and guide themselves from curb to gate 
> and
> everything in between.
>
> We were honored last week to have this innovation presented in a symposium
> keynoted by San Francisco Mayor Lee and his top executives.
>
> Bryan Bashin
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbc-info [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nancy
> Lynn via Nfbc-info
> Sent: Monday, August 04, 2014 7:57 AM
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> Subject: [Nfbc-info] San Francisco Airport Introducing Some New Technology
>
> I got this from another list and thought you'd like it.
> SFO Terminal 2 San Francisco International is about to make life decidedly
> easier for blind and visually impaired travelers. The airport has teamed 
> up
> with Indoo.rs to unveil a Bluetooth beacon system that will help these
> passengers find their way through Terminal 2 using only their phone. When
> users walk past one of the 500 transmitters, their devices will announce
> nearby points of interest; they can find flight gates, ATMs, information
> desks and power outlets without asking for help. An early version of the
> necessary app also has a directory for sighted visitors. The guide
> technology only works on iOS devices so far, but The Verge understands 
> that
> it will eventually support Android-toting guests as well. Indoo.rs expects
> the service to be available either late in the third quarter or early in 
> the
> fourth.
>
>
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