[NFBCS] Advice on giving talk about GPS

[Jack Heim]

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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