I'm definitely a fan of structured discovery. However, I appreciate the ability to do the equivalent of sign reading that my sighted peers enjoy. Combining technology and alternative techniques works - smile! I'm a satisfied user of BlindSquare! On Jul 12, 2013, at 2:48 PM, Ray Foret jr <[email protected]> wrote:
> What I mean is that it is possible to observe what is arround you and thus to > find your way to any place you wish even if you don't know the area. > > > Sent from my mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind > built-in! > Sincerely, > The Constantly Barefooted Ray > Still a very proud and happy Mac and Iphone user! > > On Jul 12, 2013, at 3:33 PM, Ilkka Pirttimaa <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> What do you mean about structured discovery? >> >> Lähetetty iPhonesta >> >> Ray Foret jr <[email protected]> kirjoitti 12.7.2013 kello 23.11: >> >>> Me, I'd rather use structured discovery. It's free and let's you go >>> anywhere. >>> >>> >>> Sent from my mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind >>> built-in! >>> Sincerely, >>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray >>> Still a very proud and happy Mac and Iphone user! >>> >>> On Jul 12, 2013, at 3:00 PM, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> First, it'd only be two apps, Blindsquare in the background speaking POIs >>>> and streets and your maps/gps app telling you where to go. It sounds >>>> combersome, but if you don't know where you are going, a cane or dog won't >>>> help you. True, once you know a route a dog is good about taking you back >>>> to the same place, but for getting to new places or getting to known >>>> places in new ways you sometimes need or want the extra help of >>>> technology. If it's a single app you want, Sendero's app can do the job, >>>> but it is $70 per year or $130 every three years. I'd rather get >>>> Blindsquare and use iOS7's walking directions when that comes out, but >>>> that's just me. >>>> On Jul 12, 2013, at 2:35 PM, Ray Foret jr <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Gee wizz. Three apps just to get around? Better just to use a cane or >>>>> guide dog then right? I mean, three apps just to get around? Ain't that >>>>> getting just a bit cumbersome? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind >>>>> built-in! >>>>> Sincerely, >>>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray >>>>> Still a very proud and happy Mac and Iphone user! >>>>> >>>>> On Jul 12, 2013, at 1:22 PM, Mike Arrigo <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> This leads to a question, when launching the third party apps for >>>>>> navigation, is it specified what type of root to create, driving, >>>>>> walking, etc? Or does the third party app use whatever is set as the >>>>>> default? >>>>>> Original message: >>>>>>> 1) Kind of. It itself has this getting warm, but it supports many 3rd >>>>>>> party apps that you can be launched directly from BSq: TomTom, Navigon, >>>>>>> MotionX, Google Maps, Apple maps etc. Since BlindSquare can run on >>>>>>> backgrpund, you will get best of both worlds. For example Navigon is >>>>>>> giving turn-by-turn and BlindSquare is adding street info, >>>>>>> intersections and information about surrounding places on top of that. >>>>>>> In-app turn-by-turn is something that is planned into future, but >>>>>>> superior support for 3rd party apps you might already have will never >>>>>>> go away >>>>>> >>>>>>> 2) Sure you can. They are saved to iCloud, so they are shared among all >>>>>>> your iOS devices and when switching to new phone, all settings and POIs >>>>>>> follow automatically. >>>>>> >>>>>>> 3) Yes it does. It announces street addresses with numbers and >>>>>>> intersections both in pedestrian and faster speeds. It can announce >>>>>>> intersections in high speed also >>>>>> >>>>>>> 4) Pretty close but it varies fro many factors. If you track Foursquare >>>>>>> place, t doesn'teven try to get closer than 16 meters since we don't >>>>>>> know nothing about accuracy of original POI. If you reset lcation for >>>>>>> that or create your own POI, also accuracy is saved to iCloud, in the >>>>>>> case that accuracy of POI and your current accuracy is good, it will >>>>>>> guide you just to the edge of accuracy (like 7 meters). That way it can >>>>>>> give it's final announcement with clockface information about direction >>>>>> >>>>>>> To get good overview of the app, please listen to this podcast: >>>>>>> http://www.applevis.com/podcast/episodes/blindsquare-feature-packed-navigational-tool-blind-ios-users >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <http://www.applevis.com/podcast/episodes/blindsquare-feature-packed-navigational-tool-blind-ios-users> >>>>>> >>>>>>> BR, Ilkka, BlindSquare app developer >>>>>>> Lähetetty iPadista >>>>>>> Alex Hall <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> kirjoitti >>>>>>> 12.7.2013 kello 15.47: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>> All this talk about Blindsquare makes it sound like a pretty neat app, >>>>>>> and clearly a lot of people use it. Here are my questions: >>>>>> >>>>>>> 1. Can it do routes? That is, can I tell it I want to get to my home, >>>>>>> or some business or address, and have it guide me there? If so, is this >>>>>>> turn-by-turn (I doubt it) or a "getting warmer" method? >>>>>> >>>>>>> 2. Can I save my own POIs in the app, even without a Foursquare >>>>>>> account? If I need such an account, can I not have my location >>>>>>> broadcast to everyone else on Foursquare or Twitter? >>>>>> >>>>>>> 3. Does the app know streets at all? Again, likely not, but you never >>>>>>> know. >>>>>> >>>>>>> 4. How is the accuracy? I realize this will vary wildly from place to >>>>>>> place, and even due to things like weather and where on your person you >>>>>>> carry your phone, but in general, how close does it get you to >>>>>>> destinations? >>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks in advance for answers to these. I almost got Blindsquare, then >>>>>>> I started helping to test the Sendero app and found that Blindsquare >>>>>>> would be redundant. However, I do not plan on buying the Sendero app, >>>>>>> especially with walking directions coming to Maps in iOS7, so I am once >>>>>>> again considering Blindsquare. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Have a great day, >>>>>>> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >>>>>>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>>> an email to [email protected] >>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries >>>>>>> <http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries>. >>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out >>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out>. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries >>>>>>> <http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries>. >>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out >>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out>. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to [email protected]. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Have a great day, >>>> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >>>> [email protected] >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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