FWIW, there's also free GPS software called LoadStone: http://www.loadstone-gps.com/
It doesn't do maps/POIs etc., but it's specifically designed to be used by blind people, and works well with Talks, MobileSpeak etc., and you basically just create your own waypoints (which they have online databases to share), and it helps you navigate using directional and distance indications. Obviously, it's also aimed at the same Oses as Talks etc. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...Fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' ----- Original Message ----- From: "Victor Gouveia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 5:05 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Accessible Cell Phones in Canada? > Hi Mich, > > Rogers currently carries the Nokia 6682, which is, for all it does, a > miniature hand held computer, that doubles as a phone. > > Although it doesn't use the Windows pocket edition, it does use the > Symbiant > 9 operating system, which allows for Nuance's Talks software to be > installed > on it, along with some other accessible software, including a really cool > but expensive GPS program called Wayfinder. > > Suffice it to say, I use this phone on a daily basis, and it does have > Talks > installed. > > Rogers is currently offering this phone under the name, Nokia 6682 RVI. > If > you obtain a 3 year contract with them, the total cost for the phone is > 200 > dollars, which essentially means that the phone is free, and all you're > paying for is the Talks software. > > A less expensive alternative, which is offered by the two main providers, > Rogers and Bell Mobility, is the LG Chocolate, a candy bar style phone/MP3 > player, which has it's own speech. > > I've heard that the phone's interface is very inaccessible, however, once > you get the voice prompts working, it's actually quite easy to use. > > Having said that, I don't know off-hand what the cost is in comparison to > the 6682, however each provider has these phones listed on their > respective > web sites, and is easily found. > > There is also a list for Blind cell phone users, and the address to > subscribe to that list is: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > You can visit the list's homepage at the following link: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindcellphoneusers/ > > Hope this helps. > > Victor > > > Visit the Blind Computing List home page at: > http://www.blind-computing.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > or body of a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Use the following form in order to contact the management team > http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php > If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the > following address: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Visit the Blind Computing List home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
