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

[Hyde, David W. (ESC)]

Before you jailbreak the device, you might want to see how the Ariadne works with the braille display.

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From: nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of John Heim
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 10:13 AM
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Subject: Re: [nfbcs] How The Blind Are Re-Inventing the iPhone

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.


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