[nfbcs] How The Blind Are Re-Inventing the iPhone

[John Heim]

Back on the original topic, I just got an iPad Touch on Friday. I've been 
pretty skeptical of the rave  reviews I've seen from blind people about IOS 
devices. But I went from saying to myself, "Oh my god what have I gotten 
myself into," on Friday evening  to streaming "60 Minutes" out on my deck on 
Sunday evening.  I even had it wake me up this morning.

I intend to jailbreak the thing, install an app that lets you tie a 
bluetooth GPS receiver into Location Services, and then  install one of the 
accessible GPS apps out there. Assuming it works, I'll have a talking GPS 
for under $300. And not just any talking GPS, one that does web and email 
too and even wakes you up in the morning.

PS: Just an aside... Kapten has stopped making the Kapten Plus and Leader 
Dogs no longer sells them. They are saving the remaining few they have for 
their students.