Jennifer one handed would work i guess but a lanyard would be in order
Bill Stephan, Kansas City MO Email: wstep...@everestkc.net Phone: (816)803-2469 -original message- Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Reliable Compass From: Jennifer Jackson <jennifer_jack...@cox.net> Date: 09/08/2010 13:26 How well do the compasses work one handed? I used to use my talking compass a lot as opposed to the tactile one I had because I could use it with one hand while working my dog. I used it a lot on this one long stretch of sidewalk on campus that curved and Y'd. Because of all the big buildings, neither the sun nor the wind were reliable guides and the compass let me stop her if she went the wrong way. When it comes up on the list it makes me think about getting another one, but my goodness there are a lot of gadgets out there. Jennifer _____ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Spiro Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 12:34 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Reliable Compass any difference is durability, price or features on which you can comment? On Tue, 7 Sep 2010, William Stephan wrote: > Ed: My take on this is that a compass is something you use when you'are > perhaps having a problem, like say being lost in bad weather. So, simple is > good. Yes, a GPS unit can give you a direction of travel, but moving around > when you're already lost or unfamiliar with the environment is not such a > good idea, particularly for blinks. I know a lot of people like talking > compasses, but again, they're subject to fail when wet etc. > > So, I've had good luck with two brands of Braille compass which are: > > Silva compass > > www.silvacompass.com/ > > > > And Brunton Compass > > www.brunton.com <http://www.brunton.com/> > > > > Both these outfits make or at least made Braille compasses, of the kind > where you have a free-floating wheel with cardinal directions on it which > locks when the lid is opened. I rarely leave home without one BTW. > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ] > On Behalf Of Edward Przybylek > Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 15:14 > To: BlindHandyMan > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Reliable Compass > > > > > > Hi all, > > I realize this topic has been discussed before and I did look in the > archives before sending this message but found the number of messages on the > topic to be a bit daunting. I'd simply like to know if anyone is using a > Braille compass that works reliably for them. I tried the Columbus Talking > Digital Compass and I found it to be absolutely worthless. In a majority of > the times I tried to use the compass it gave me readings that were > completely wrong. I returned it yesterday. I've seen advertisements for a > couple of Braille compasses but I'd like to know if they're any better than > the talking compasses before I go through all the trouble of ordering one > only to return it a few days later. Any advice on a reliable Braille > compass will be greatly appreciated. > > Take care, > > Ed Przybylek > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
