The TomTom has spoken output if it can be accessed. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Skarstad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 9:27 PM Subject: Re: TomTom and what A Blind per can do with it
> i'm still wondering how this relates, in any way at all to audio on the > pc? > any thoughts?? > > > At 07:27 PM 4/11/2008, you wrote: >>Tom Tom is a european GPS maker. >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Jonathan Ely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 7:22 PM >>Subject: Re: TomTom and what A Blind per can do with it >> >> >> > What does all that mean? Does this have to do with the image >> > verifications on web sites? >> > >> > On 4/11/08, Jeffrey Dunn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >> >> Hi: >> >> >> >> I have a prediction. Those blind folks with a hankering to work >> >> with Window Eyes Scripting will ccrack through the price barrier, >> >> and make this solution a viable more cost effective option. >> >> >> >> Perhapse a moderately priced script package on top of TomTom and >> >> an inexpensive laptop for those who would need it. Hurray for open >> >> source accessibility... >> >> >> >> Jeff >> >> >> >> At 10:37 AM 4/11/2008, you wrote: >> >> >Hello List! >> >> > >> >> >Recently, my wife purchased a TomTom GPS System from Wallmart in >> >> >thinking I could somehow use it with my notebook computer. I have >> >> >aToshiba notebook and HP Desktop, both running Vista; I have a home >> >> >version of the TomTom GPS software. I don't expect to carry the >> >> >device around with me and use it on the fly, but is there anyway I >> >> >can access the program via the PC. The unit only has one button and >> >> >a touch screen. Once you get your data in, you can have directions >> >> >and stuff spoken to you in great voices. They say the software is >> >> >strictly written in C/C++ and they even have a kit for customization >> >> >of the Navigator software. I was just wondering how this product >> >> >can be adapted to the blind for directions and using the various >> >> >features of the unit (maps and location lookups, etc.). I know >> >> >Trekker and other spcially adapted units are more adaptable to the >> >> >blind, but their prices are way beyond my reach at this time. The >> >> >TomTom cost $148.00 total and you get it all at once. >> >> > >> >> >Does anyone know of any special software that could run the TomTom >> >> >and make it accessible via a PC keyboard. The unit has bluetooth >> >> >technology available. What about a brialle keyboard or Stowaway >> >> >keyboard being used with it to access the minues and stuff. right >> >> >now, it is strictly touch screen accessible. You can, however, set >> >> >up the unit and set some preferences through their home versin of >> >> >the software, but as far as I can see, no blind friendly access is >> >> >available. My wife has so much fun just finding stuff and having >> >> >directions readand so forth and so on. I just want to be able to >> >> >use the unit via my notebook or desktop and use the maps etc. >> >> > >> >> >James Robinson ios alatenr 1 >> >> > >> >> >Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> >> >http://www.pc-audio.org >> >> > >> >> >To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> >> >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >-- >> >> >No virus found in this incoming message. >> >> >Checked by AVG. >> >> >Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.10/1366 - Release Date: >> >> >4/8/2008 5:03 PM >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> >> >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> > >> > >> > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> > http://www.pc-audio.org >> > >> > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > >> >> >>Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>http://www.pc-audio.org >> >>To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.13/1377 - Release Date: > 4/14/2008 9:26 AM > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
