OK, two questions.
First of all, does anyone currently know the status on the app that was
going to be created for downloading and listenning to NLS books from the
Bard web site on an I O S device? I know there was a butt load of talk
regarding this, and they said it would probably be first quarter of this
year, but I've heard nothing more.
The second question is, there was a p0roject which I heard about from a
local NFB state convention which basically outlined a project called
Borrowed Sight. Apparently, what it's supposed to do is allow an IPhone 5
user to take their phone and log into the app, then in real time with a
human, be able to converse and they will tell you of your surroundings. I
don't mean like, there is a step/curb coming up. This isn't meant as a
substitute for good cane/guide dog O&M travel, so dont' get that idea.
Theyt're not there to protect you from getting lost/hurt/killed. They would
basically just say things like Hi Chris. You're now at Southpark Mall. On
your left is the food court. Over to your right is the exit to JC Penny.
Straight ahead is Dillards, and just off to your immediate back is the
public restrooms. As you walk in JC Penny, they'd then tell you things
like, OK chris, on your left is the perfume. On the right is a jewlry
counter. Straight ahead is a billibard sign that reads Marykay Cosmetics
for Sale.
Apparently, it uses both your phone, and your camera to do this. The agent
who is helping you would have a map which would be downloaded to the place
where you are. Apparently they hope to get things like even hotel rooms and
such mapped out as well, as the project grows mroe popular. I haven't heard
if this is still in beta or not. They didn't really demo it at the
convention obviously due to it being in beta. This was only something that
very very briefly was discussed. I'm just wonderring if anyone knows what
I'm talking about, and if either that or the Bard project for I O S have yet
launched.
Chris.
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