I also would like to add a bit of perspective regarding this issue with
the cost of GPS apps for iOS. For many of us, money is tight and we
need to be prudent and responsible about our purchases. However, when I
consider that, in the past, specialized, speech-friendly GPS products
were in the thousand dollars plus range, paying less than $25.00 for the
same capabilities seems like quite a bargain to me. Of course, this is
true for many of the apps that we use today compared to the specialized,
blindness-specific counterpart. When I think of capabilities like
listening to DAISY talking books, money identification, etc. iOS blows
my mind. I recently read an article (I'm sorry, I can't remember the
source) with the headline "apple Is a Leader in the Assistive technology
Industry." Of course, when I heard that I nodded my head in total
agreement. Afterward, I thought about it and realized how incredible
that really is, that we can all agree that Apple, a mainstream company
that I once thought would never make it back in the 1990's, is now
leading the way in assistive tech. When I really think about that it
positively blows my mind.
David Goldfield, Founder and Peer Coordinator, Philadelphia Computer
Users' Group for the Blind and Visually Impaired Feel free to visit my
new Web site http://www.davidgoldfield.info/
Les Kriegler wrote:
I think it's an excellent product. And I will bet you that in time,
they will have turn by turn directions. That's really the only major
thing that is lacking. And it's not as if it off or an alternative to
accommodate that. The developer is been committed to making this
product is good as it can be for us. That alone makes it worth the
money in my opinion. Hey buddy can come up with one version, but you
continually upgrading make the product outstanding is a whole Nother
matter.
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On Jun 27, 2014, at 2:56 PM, Jessica D <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Hi
although it is very limited, i have tried the free verrsion. what
really bugs me is the fact that its TTS talks overtop of voiceover
constantly, so you are never hearing what voiceover is telling you
and if it's important, that could bee bad or dangerous. My friends
have it and as I said beffore, they loove it. How do you like it?
Another thing I do not like, is that it does not have its own
navigation system, you must use third party gps apps, and my favorite
one so far, Scout maps is not even supported.
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On Jun 27, 2014, at 2:46 PM, Les Kriegler <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Jessica, as the old saying goes, you get what you pay for. I cannot
imagine that you will ever find GPS product for lesson $15 it is any
good. It's just not going to happen.
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On Jun 27, 2014, at 2:38 PM, Jessica D <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
When was it ever that low? The lowest I ever saw was $14.99, you
would never convince me to pay that either.
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On Jun 27, 2014, at 2:23 PM, Matt Dierckens
<[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
I think it is, then again, I did buy it when was $10. Still worth
it though.
Matt Dierckens
Macintosh Trainer
Blind Access Training
www.blindaccesstraining.com <http://www.blindaccesstraining.com>
1-877-774-7670 ext. 3
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On Jun 27, 2014, at 2:02 PM, Jessica D <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
I want to know what everyone thinks, is it worth the price?
Thanks,
Jessica
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On Jun 27, 2014, at 1:35 PM, Matt Dierckens
<[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
If either of you need assistance with blind square, I can be
reached off list.
Matt Dierckens
Macintosh Trainer
Blind Access Training
www.blindaccesstraining.com <http://www.blindaccesstraining.com/>
1-877-774-7670 ext. 3
[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>
Introduction to the Macintosh Operating system and voiceover
course available now. Take advantage of our 10% discount for the
month of June.
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On Jun 27, 2014, at 11:42 AM, Eileen Misrahi
<[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Hi Eleanor,
This is the first chance I have had to open the app. I hope you
have read the help info that is documented in the app. There
are so many settings that you can select to make the experience
of using Blind Square to your liking.
To answer yourquestion about using Google Maps, this needs to
be install on the phone first. When you open Blind Square, you
can search for a location or open your "My Places" to select a
destination. Once this is done, at the bottom of the screen in
portrait mode you will hear VO annouce "route" or something
like that. Double tap on this and a new screen will open. This
is where you can choose the navigation apps for GPS. The native
map will be listed, as well as any GPS apps that you have
installed. Just double tap on one of them and the GPS app will
open. You then need to use the GPS app as if you had opened it
on its own. There are lots to learn about the app. I know that
at applevis.com <http://applevis.com/> there have been podcasts
produce on how to use the app. I would do a search for "Blind
Square" to pull them up. HTH.
Best,
Eileen
Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 26, 2014, at 11:34 PM, Eleanor Roberts
<[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Hi all
Wondered if you could help me with this one. I've just bought
Blind Square and put it on my IPhone, and was wondering if
anyone could give me some hints and tips on how to get started
please?? For example, do I need to get something like Google
maps to use with it? If so how do I get the two to work
together??
Any help much appreciated, as I feel I'm plunging into the
unknown!!
Thanks.
Eleanor
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