RE: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015
Hi Sieghard, I have to agree with you that CNIB did a bad job of advertising it. Maybe it was clear to me because I had listened to the Blind Square podcast when the developer said he was coming to Toronto to program the iBeacons in the CNIB building. It was so clear that it was an agreement between him and CNIB only. It was clear to me that the promotion was only for the Pan Am games as they are held in Toronto this year. Ron & Danvers -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2015 9:11 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015 Hi Ron, I sort of agree that this article/announcement can very easily give the wrong impression. Even at the end it says: While BlindSquare normally retails for US$30, for July and August, 2015, CNIB and BlindSquare are pleased to offer it for free to any and all interested users. This does not mention that it is restricted to the Toronto area and users who attend the event, it states that "Blindsquare" normally costs $29.99 and is free to all interested users in July and August. That obviously is not so and even the price is incorrect because while it may cost $29.99 US, when I just went to the Canadian app store it is listed for $34.99 due to the exchange rate. The CNIB really should have done better on that. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ron Pelletier Sent: Friday, July 10, 2015 7:02 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015 Hi, Its absolutely not false advertising. If you read properly, its an event promotion and its clearly indicated that its for a specific area for a specific amount of time. Ron & Danvers -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Shaf Sent: Friday, July 10, 2015 9:30 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015 Because it's not actually free, a demo app is free. False advertising. On 7/10/2015 2:24 PM, Reg Sullivan wrote: > Hello all. I don't see a link in the below note and was wondering if > somebody could post it? > When I search for Blind Square in the App store the only option is a $34.95 > purchase price. > > > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On > Behalf Of Danny Leung > Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2015 11:34 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015 > > Hi Canadian, > > I received an email today and know BlindSquare is offer for free in the month > of July & August! I cut and paste the content of the email below: > > *** Begin Note *** > > Hi Everyone, > > As most of you will know, this summer Ontario is hosting the Pan Am and Para > Pan Am Games, which are the largest multisport games Canada has ever hosted. > These events will only increase the flood of summer tourists and visitors > that Ontario sees every year. For those visitors to our province who are > blind or partially sighted, independent and safe navigation can be a real > challenge. This is why CNIB is proud to announce that BlindSquare, a > navigation app that won our Winston Gordon Award for Accessibility, is being > offered free of charge to all for the months of July and August. > > BlindSquare is the world’s most popular accessible GPS-app developed for > individuals who are blind or partially sighted. It describes the environment, > announces points of interest and street intersections as its user travels or > plans future journeys. It’s been programmed with points of interest -- > hotels, restaurants, Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games venues, festival locations > and more. Users with vision loss can rely on BlindSquare to help them safely > and independently navigate the Greater Toronto Area (Toronto and a 250 km > radius) during their visit. Sighted users who are visitors to the GTA can > also benefit from its clear and easy-to-use interface. BlindSquare is > available in 22 languages, thus positioning it as ideal for visitors to and > participants in the Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games, the largest multi-sport > games Canada has hosted. > > BlindSquare - which is available exclusively through Apple’s App Store – uses > GPS, the iPhone compass and FourSquare to deliver information verbally about > what is around the user. The app can be used to find the most popular eatery > within a radius of interest, as well as to find a specific venue. Users can >
RE: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015
Hi, To me its not false advertising at all because, although it was a bit confusing, I clearly understood that it would be free to use only in the area of the Pan Am games. I never got the impression that the app was free to use all over the world. Wait and see when Blind Square starts having its support for iBeacon more popular. People will be happy to pay the 29 bucks for it. It should be installed at the CNIB shortly according to a podcast I watched. Ron & Danvers -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Larry Lumpkin Sent: Friday, July 10, 2015 11:07 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015 The ad that the Canadian company wrote could have been written better but Ilkka Pirttimaa of blindsquare is very reputable and would never falsely advertise. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Shaf Sent: Friday, July 10, 2015 9:54 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015 Yes it is false advertising. The BlindSquare app is not free. They claim it is. BlindSQ Event is free. On 7/11/2015 3:02 AM, Ron Pelletier wrote: > Hi, > > Its absolutely not false advertising. If you read properly, its an event > promotion and its clearly indicated that its for a specific area for a > specific amount of time. > > Ron & Danvers > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Shaf > Sent: Friday, July 10, 2015 9:30 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015 > > Because it's not actually free, a demo app is free. > False advertising. > On 7/10/2015 2:24 PM, Reg Sullivan wrote: >> Hello all. I don't see a link in the below note and was wondering if >> somebody could post it? >> When I search for Blind Square in the App store the only option is a $34.95 >> purchase price. >> >> >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >> Of Danny Leung >> Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2015 11:34 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015 >> >> Hi Canadian, >> >> I received an email today and know BlindSquare is offer for free in the >> month of July & August! I cut and paste the content of the email below: >> >> *** Begin Note *** >> >> Hi Everyone, >> >> As most of you will know, this summer Ontario is hosting the Pan Am and Para >> Pan Am Games, which are the largest multisport games Canada has ever hosted. >> These events will only increase the flood of summer tourists and visitors >> that Ontario sees every year. For those visitors to our province who are >> blind or partially sighted, independent and safe navigation can be a real >> challenge. This is why CNIB is proud to announce that BlindSquare, a >> navigation app that won our Winston Gordon Award for Accessibility, is being >> offered free of charge to all for the months of July and August. >> >> BlindSquare is the world’s most popular accessible GPS-app developed for >> individuals who are blind or partially sighted. It describes the >> environment, announces points of interest and street intersections as its >> user travels or plans future journeys. It’s been programmed with points of >> interest -- hotels, restaurants, Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games venues, >> festival locations and more. Users with vision loss can rely on BlindSquare >> to help them safely and independently navigate the Greater Toronto Area >> (Toronto and a 250 km radius) during their visit. Sighted users who are >> visitors to the GTA can also benefit from its clear and easy-to-use >> interface. BlindSquare is available in 22 languages, thus positioning it as >> ideal for visitors to and participants in the Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games, >> the largest multi-sport games Canada has hosted. >> >> BlindSquare - which is available exclusively through Apple’s App Store – >> uses GPS, the iPhone compass and FourSquare to deliver information verbally >> about what is around the user. The app can be used to find the most popular >> eatery within a radius of interest, as well as to find a specific venue. >> Users can shake the device for updates on where they are and information >> about nearby intersections and venues. BlindSquare also tracks prog
RE: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015
ah yes but people don't read. (grin) At 10:02 PM 7/10/2015, you wrote: Hi, Its absolutely not false advertising. If you read properly, its an event promotion and its clearly indicated that its for a specific area for a specific amount of time. Ron & Danvers -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [ mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Shaf Sent: Friday, July 10, 2015 9:30 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015 Because it's not actually free, a demo app is free. False advertising. On 7/10/2015 2:24 PM, Reg Sullivan wrote: > Hello all. I don't see a link in the below note and was wondering if somebody could post it? > When I search for Blind Square in the App store the only option is a $34.95 purchase price. > > > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [ mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Danny Leung > Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2015 11:34 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015 > > Hi Canadian, > > I received an email today and know BlindSquare is offer for free in the month of July & August! I cut and paste the content of the email below: > > *** Begin Note *** > > Hi Everyone, > > As most of you will know, this summer Ontario is hosting the Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games, which are the largest multisport games Canada has ever hosted. These events will only increase the flood of summer tourists and visitors that Ontario sees every year. For those visitors to our province who are blind or partially sighted, independent and safe navigation can be a real challenge. This is why CNIB is proud to announce that BlindSquare, a navigation app that won our Winston Gordon Award for Accessibility, is being offered free of charge to all for the months of July and August. > > BlindSquare is the world’s most popular accessible GPS-app developed for individuals who are blind or partially sighted. It describes the environment, announces points of interest and street intersections as its user travels or plans future journeys. It’s been programmed with points of interest -- hotels, restaurants, Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games venues, festival locations and more. Users with vision loss can rely on BlindSquare to help them safely and independently navigate the Greater Toronto Area (Toronto and a 250 km radius) during their visit. Sighted users who are visitors to the GTA can also benefit from its clear and easy-to-use interface. BlindSquare is available in 22 languages, thus positioning it as ideal for visitors to and participants in the Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games, the largest multi-sport games Canada has hosted. > > BlindSquare - which is available exclusively through Apple’s App Store uses GPS, the iPhone compass and FourSquare to deliver infoormation verbally about what is around the user. The app can be used to find the most popular eatery within a radius of interest, as well as to find a specific venue. Users can shake the device for updates on where they are and information about nearby intersections and venues. BlindSquare also tracks progress towards a destination and can mark a position, helping its user to find that spot again later. > > To learn more about BlindSquare you can read our media release here. > > BlindSquare has created a video announcement you can watch here. Please note: this video is not accessible. > > To download BlindSquare, simply click on this link. > > While BlindSquare normally retails for US$30, for July and August, 2015, CNIB and BlindSquare are pleased to offer it for free to any and all interested users. > > *** end note *** > > -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's p
RE: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015
Hi Ron, I sort of agree that this article/announcement can very easily give the wrong impression. Even at the end it says: While BlindSquare normally retails for US$30, for July and August, 2015, CNIB and BlindSquare are pleased to offer it for free to any and all interested users. This does not mention that it is restricted to the Toronto area and users who attend the event, it states that "Blindsquare" normally costs $29.99 and is free to all interested users in July and August. That obviously is not so and even the price is incorrect because while it may cost $29.99 US, when I just went to the Canadian app store it is listed for $34.99 due to the exchange rate. The CNIB really should have done better on that. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ron Pelletier Sent: Friday, July 10, 2015 7:02 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015 Hi, Its absolutely not false advertising. If you read properly, its an event promotion and its clearly indicated that its for a specific area for a specific amount of time. Ron & Danvers -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Shaf Sent: Friday, July 10, 2015 9:30 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015 Because it's not actually free, a demo app is free. False advertising. On 7/10/2015 2:24 PM, Reg Sullivan wrote: > Hello all. I don't see a link in the below note and was wondering if > somebody could post it? > When I search for Blind Square in the App store the only option is a $34.95 > purchase price. > > > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Danny Leung > Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2015 11:34 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015 > > Hi Canadian, > > I received an email today and know BlindSquare is offer for free in the month > of July & August! I cut and paste the content of the email below: > > *** Begin Note *** > > Hi Everyone, > > As most of you will know, this summer Ontario is hosting the Pan Am and Para > Pan Am Games, which are the largest multisport games Canada has ever hosted. > These events will only increase the flood of summer tourists and visitors > that Ontario sees every year. For those visitors to our province who are > blind or partially sighted, independent and safe navigation can be a real > challenge. This is why CNIB is proud to announce that BlindSquare, a > navigation app that won our Winston Gordon Award for Accessibility, is being > offered free of charge to all for the months of July and August. > > BlindSquare is the world’s most popular accessible GPS-app developed for > individuals who are blind or partially sighted. It describes the environment, > announces points of interest and street intersections as its user travels or > plans future journeys. It’s been programmed with points of interest -- > hotels, restaurants, Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games venues, festival locations > and more. Users with vision loss can rely on BlindSquare to help them safely > and independently navigate the Greater Toronto Area (Toronto and a 250 km > radius) during their visit. Sighted users who are visitors to the GTA can > also benefit from its clear and easy-to-use interface. BlindSquare is > available in 22 languages, thus positioning it as ideal for visitors to and > participants in the Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games, the largest multi-sport > games Canada has hosted. > > BlindSquare - which is available exclusively through Apple’s App Store – uses > GPS, the iPhone compass and FourSquare to deliver information verbally about > what is around the user. The app can be used to find the most popular eatery > within a radius of interest, as well as to find a specific venue. Users can > shake the device for updates on where they are and information about nearby > intersections and venues. BlindSquare also tracks progress towards a > destination and can mark a position, helping its user to find that spot again > later. > > To learn more about BlindSquare you can read our media release here. > > BlindSquare has created a video announcement you can watch here. Please note: > this video is not accessible. > > To download BlindSquare, simply click on this link. > > While BlindSquare normally retails for US$30, for July and August, 2015, CNIB > and BlindSquare are pleased to offer it for free to any and all interested > users. > > *** end not
RE: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015
The ad that the Canadian company wrote could have been written better but Ilkka Pirttimaa of blindsquare is very reputable and would never falsely advertise. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Shaf Sent: Friday, July 10, 2015 9:54 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015 Yes it is false advertising. The BlindSquare app is not free. They claim it is. BlindSQ Event is free. On 7/11/2015 3:02 AM, Ron Pelletier wrote: > Hi, > > Its absolutely not false advertising. If you read properly, its an event > promotion and its clearly indicated that its for a specific area for a > specific amount of time. > > Ron & Danvers > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Shaf > Sent: Friday, July 10, 2015 9:30 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015 > > Because it's not actually free, a demo app is free. > False advertising. > On 7/10/2015 2:24 PM, Reg Sullivan wrote: >> Hello all. I don't see a link in the below note and was wondering if >> somebody could post it? >> When I search for Blind Square in the App store the only option is a $34.95 >> purchase price. >> >> >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >> Of Danny Leung >> Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2015 11:34 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015 >> >> Hi Canadian, >> >> I received an email today and know BlindSquare is offer for free in the >> month of July & August! I cut and paste the content of the email below: >> >> *** Begin Note *** >> >> Hi Everyone, >> >> As most of you will know, this summer Ontario is hosting the Pan Am and Para >> Pan Am Games, which are the largest multisport games Canada has ever hosted. >> These events will only increase the flood of summer tourists and visitors >> that Ontario sees every year. For those visitors to our province who are >> blind or partially sighted, independent and safe navigation can be a real >> challenge. This is why CNIB is proud to announce that BlindSquare, a >> navigation app that won our Winston Gordon Award for Accessibility, is being >> offered free of charge to all for the months of July and August. >> >> BlindSquare is the world’s most popular accessible GPS-app developed for >> individuals who are blind or partially sighted. It describes the >> environment, announces points of interest and street intersections as its >> user travels or plans future journeys. It’s been programmed with points of >> interest -- hotels, restaurants, Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games venues, >> festival locations and more. Users with vision loss can rely on BlindSquare >> to help them safely and independently navigate the Greater Toronto Area >> (Toronto and a 250 km radius) during their visit. Sighted users who are >> visitors to the GTA can also benefit from its clear and easy-to-use >> interface. BlindSquare is available in 22 languages, thus positioning it as >> ideal for visitors to and participants in the Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games, >> the largest multi-sport games Canada has hosted. >> >> BlindSquare - which is available exclusively through Apple’s App Store – >> uses GPS, the iPhone compass and FourSquare to deliver information verbally >> about what is around the user. The app can be used to find the most popular >> eatery within a radius of interest, as well as to find a specific venue. >> Users can shake the device for updates on where they are and information >> about nearby intersections and venues. BlindSquare also tracks progress >> towards a destination and can mark a position, helping its user to find that >> spot again later. >> >> To learn more about BlindSquare you can read our media release here. >> >> BlindSquare has created a video announcement you can watch here. Please >> note: this video is not accessible. >> >> To download BlindSquare, simply click on this link. >> >> While BlindSquare normally retails for US$30, for July and August, 2015, >> CNIB and BlindSquare are pleased to offer it for free to any and all >> interested users. >> >> *** end note *** >> >> -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone
Re: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015
Yes it is false advertising. The BlindSquare app is not free. They claim it is. BlindSQ Event is free. On 7/11/2015 3:02 AM, Ron Pelletier wrote: Hi, Its absolutely not false advertising. If you read properly, its an event promotion and its clearly indicated that its for a specific area for a specific amount of time. Ron & Danvers -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Shaf Sent: Friday, July 10, 2015 9:30 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015 Because it's not actually free, a demo app is free. False advertising. On 7/10/2015 2:24 PM, Reg Sullivan wrote: Hello all. I don't see a link in the below note and was wondering if somebody could post it? When I search for Blind Square in the App store the only option is a $34.95 purchase price. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Danny Leung Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2015 11:34 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015 Hi Canadian, I received an email today and know BlindSquare is offer for free in the month of July & August! I cut and paste the content of the email below: *** Begin Note *** Hi Everyone, As most of you will know, this summer Ontario is hosting the Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games, which are the largest multisport games Canada has ever hosted. These events will only increase the flood of summer tourists and visitors that Ontario sees every year. For those visitors to our province who are blind or partially sighted, independent and safe navigation can be a real challenge. This is why CNIB is proud to announce that BlindSquare, a navigation app that won our Winston Gordon Award for Accessibility, is being offered free of charge to all for the months of July and August. BlindSquare is the world’s most popular accessible GPS-app developed for individuals who are blind or partially sighted. It describes the environment, announces points of interest and street intersections as its user travels or plans future journeys. It’s been programmed with points of interest -- hotels, restaurants, Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games venues, festival locations and more. Users with vision loss can rely on BlindSquare to help them safely and independently navigate the Greater Toronto Area (Toronto and a 250 km radius) during their visit. Sighted users who are visitors to the GTA can also benefit from its clear and easy-to-use interface. BlindSquare is available in 22 languages, thus positioning it as ideal for visitors to and participants in the Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games, the largest multi-sport games Canada has hosted. BlindSquare - which is available exclusively through Apple’s App Store – uses GPS, the iPhone compass and FourSquare to deliver information verbally about what is around the user. The app can be used to find the most popular eatery within a radius of interest, as well as to find a specific venue. Users can shake the device for updates on where they are and information about nearby intersections and venues. BlindSquare also tracks progress towards a destination and can mark a position, helping its user to find that spot again later. To learn more about BlindSquare you can read our media release here. BlindSquare has created a video announcement you can watch here. Please note: this video is not accessible. To download BlindSquare, simply click on this link. While BlindSquare normally retails for US$30, for July and August, 2015, CNIB and BlindSquare are pleased to offer it for free to any and all interested users. *** end note *** -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
RE: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015
Hi, Its absolutely not false advertising. If you read properly, its an event promotion and its clearly indicated that its for a specific area for a specific amount of time. Ron & Danvers -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Shaf Sent: Friday, July 10, 2015 9:30 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015 Because it's not actually free, a demo app is free. False advertising. On 7/10/2015 2:24 PM, Reg Sullivan wrote: > Hello all. I don't see a link in the below note and was wondering if > somebody could post it? > When I search for Blind Square in the App store the only option is a $34.95 > purchase price. > > > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Danny Leung > Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2015 11:34 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015 > > Hi Canadian, > > I received an email today and know BlindSquare is offer for free in the month > of July & August! I cut and paste the content of the email below: > > *** Begin Note *** > > Hi Everyone, > > As most of you will know, this summer Ontario is hosting the Pan Am and Para > Pan Am Games, which are the largest multisport games Canada has ever hosted. > These events will only increase the flood of summer tourists and visitors > that Ontario sees every year. For those visitors to our province who are > blind or partially sighted, independent and safe navigation can be a real > challenge. This is why CNIB is proud to announce that BlindSquare, a > navigation app that won our Winston Gordon Award for Accessibility, is being > offered free of charge to all for the months of July and August. > > BlindSquare is the world’s most popular accessible GPS-app developed for > individuals who are blind or partially sighted. It describes the environment, > announces points of interest and street intersections as its user travels or > plans future journeys. It’s been programmed with points of interest -- > hotels, restaurants, Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games venues, festival locations > and more. Users with vision loss can rely on BlindSquare to help them safely > and independently navigate the Greater Toronto Area (Toronto and a 250 km > radius) during their visit. Sighted users who are visitors to the GTA can > also benefit from its clear and easy-to-use interface. BlindSquare is > available in 22 languages, thus positioning it as ideal for visitors to and > participants in the Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games, the largest multi-sport > games Canada has hosted. > > BlindSquare - which is available exclusively through Apple’s App Store – uses > GPS, the iPhone compass and FourSquare to deliver information verbally about > what is around the user. The app can be used to find the most popular eatery > within a radius of interest, as well as to find a specific venue. Users can > shake the device for updates on where they are and information about nearby > intersections and venues. BlindSquare also tracks progress towards a > destination and can mark a position, helping its user to find that spot again > later. > > To learn more about BlindSquare you can read our media release here. > > BlindSquare has created a video announcement you can watch here. Please note: > this video is not accessible. > > To download BlindSquare, simply click on this link. > > While BlindSquare normally retails for US$30, for July and August, 2015, CNIB > and BlindSquare are pleased to offer it for free to any and all interested > users. > > *** end note *** > > -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by def
RE: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015
Hi, I hope that soon, people stop posting about this free Blind Square because it doesn't exist. It is an offer only for the people who will be attending the Pan American games in the Toronto area and is a version that will only work in that area and only for the games. It is a promotion that is very localized. I don't remember ever seeing a free version of Blind Square anywhere. For $29, it probably is one of the best and, I suppose, they feel that its worth its money and don't put it on sale. They obviously have a different way of promoting their product and that is to proceed by event. Ron & Danvers -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Reg Sullivan Sent: Friday, July 10, 2015 9:24 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015 Hello all. I don't see a link in the below note and was wondering if somebody could post it? When I search for Blind Square in the App store the only option is a $34.95 purchase price. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Danny Leung Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2015 11:34 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015 Hi Canadian, I received an email today and know BlindSquare is offer for free in the month of July & August! I cut and paste the content of the email below: *** Begin Note *** Hi Everyone, As most of you will know, this summer Ontario is hosting the Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games, which are the largest multisport games Canada has ever hosted. These events will only increase the flood of summer tourists and visitors that Ontario sees every year. For those visitors to our province who are blind or partially sighted, independent and safe navigation can be a real challenge. This is why CNIB is proud to announce that BlindSquare, a navigation app that won our Winston Gordon Award for Accessibility, is being offered free of charge to all for the months of July and August. BlindSquare is the world’s most popular accessible GPS-app developed for individuals who are blind or partially sighted. It describes the environment, announces points of interest and street intersections as its user travels or plans future journeys. It’s been programmed with points of interest -- hotels, restaurants, Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games venues, festival locations and more. Users with vision loss can rely on BlindSquare to help them safely and independently navigate the Greater Toronto Area (Toronto and a 250 km radius) during their visit. Sighted users who are visitors to the GTA can also benefit from its clear and easy-to-use interface. BlindSquare is available in 22 languages, thus positioning it as ideal for visitors to and participants in the Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games, the largest multi-sport games Canada has hosted. BlindSquare - which is available exclusively through Apple’s App Store – uses GPS, the iPhone compass and FourSquare to deliver information verbally about what is around the user. The app can be used to find the most popular eatery within a radius of interest, as well as to find a specific venue. Users can shake the device for updates on where they are and information about nearby intersections and venues. BlindSquare also tracks progress towards a destination and can mark a position, helping its user to find that spot again later. To learn more about BlindSquare you can read our media release here. BlindSquare has created a video announcement you can watch here. Please note: this video is not accessible. To download BlindSquare, simply click on this link. While BlindSquare normally retails for US$30, for July and August, 2015, CNIB and BlindSquare are pleased to offer it for free to any and all interested users. *** end note *** -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by de
RE: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015
Ilka has offered something called "blindsquare event" for people attending one of the two NFB or ACB conventions to use while they were attending. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Reg Sullivan Sent: Friday, July 10, 2015 8:51 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015 Yes, the Pan am games will come to an American city soon and you will get to know more about them. This is a great initiative to promote mobility of the disabled community that are part of the Para Pan am games around our great city of Toronto. It makes us proud to be Canadians. Cheers -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of blindcowgirl1...@gmail.com Sent: Friday, July 10, 2015 9:45 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015 That's because this was a Canadian announcement only for some sort of gathering. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 10, 2015, at 9:43 AM, Daniel Miller wrote: > > Hi. Apparently, it's not free for people in the US. The only thing I see when > searching for in the app store is a $29.99 price. Not $34.99. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jul 10, 2015, at 8:30 AM, Shaf wrote: >> >> Because it's not actually free, a demo app is free. >> False advertising. >>> On 7/10/2015 2:24 PM, Reg Sullivan wrote: >>> Hello all. I don't see a link in the below note and was wondering if >>> somebody could post it? >>> When I search for Blind Square in the App store the only option is a $34.95 >>> purchase price. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >>> Of Danny Leung >>> Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2015 11:34 PM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015 >>> >>> Hi Canadian, >>> >>> I received an email today and know BlindSquare is offer for free in the >>> month of July & August! I cut and paste the content of the email below: >>> >>> *** Begin Note *** >>> >>> Hi Everyone, >>> >>> As most of you will know, this summer Ontario is hosting the Pan Am and >>> Para Pan Am Games, which are the largest multisport games Canada has ever >>> hosted. These events will only increase the flood of summer tourists and >>> visitors that Ontario sees every year. For those visitors to our province >>> who are blind or partially sighted, independent and safe navigation can be >>> a real challenge. This is why CNIB is proud to announce that BlindSquare, a >>> navigation app that won our Winston Gordon Award for Accessibility, is >>> being offered free of charge to all for the months of July and August. >>> BlindSquare is the world’s most popular accessible GPS-app developed for >>> individuals who are blind or partially sighted. It describes the >>> environment, announces points of interest and street intersections as its >>> user travels or plans future journeys. It’s been programmed with points of >>> interest -- hotels, restaurants, Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games venues, >>> festival locations and more. Users with vision loss can rely on BlindSquare >>> to help them safely and independently navigate the Greater Toronto Area >>> (Toronto and a 250 km radius) during their visit. Sighted users who are >>> visitors to the GTA can also benefit from its clear and easy-to-use >>> interface. BlindSquare is available in 22 languages, thus positioning it as >>> ideal for visitors to and participants in the Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games, >>> the largest multi-sport games Canada has hosted. >>> BlindSquare - which is available exclusively through Apple’s App Store – >>> uses GPS, the iPhone compass and FourSquare to deliver information verbally >>> about what is around the user. The app can be used to find the most popular >>> eatery within a radius of interest, as well as to find a specific venue. >>> Users can shake the device for updates on where they are and information >>> about nearby intersections and venues. BlindSquare also tracks progress >>> towards a destination and can mark a position, helping its user to find >>> that spot again later. >>> To learn more about BlindSquare you can read our media release here. >>> BlindSqu
RE: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015
Yes, the Pan am games will come to an American city soon and you will get to know more about them. This is a great initiative to promote mobility of the disabled community that are part of the Para Pan am games around our great city of Toronto. It makes us proud to be Canadians. Cheers -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of blindcowgirl1...@gmail.com Sent: Friday, July 10, 2015 9:45 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015 That's because this was a Canadian announcement only for some sort of gathering. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 10, 2015, at 9:43 AM, Daniel Miller wrote: > > Hi. Apparently, it's not free for people in the US. The only thing I see when > searching for in the app store is a $29.99 price. Not $34.99. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jul 10, 2015, at 8:30 AM, Shaf wrote: >> >> Because it's not actually free, a demo app is free. >> False advertising. >>> On 7/10/2015 2:24 PM, Reg Sullivan wrote: >>> Hello all. I don't see a link in the below note and was wondering if >>> somebody could post it? >>> When I search for Blind Square in the App store the only option is a $34.95 >>> purchase price. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >>> Of Danny Leung >>> Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2015 11:34 PM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015 >>> >>> Hi Canadian, >>> >>> I received an email today and know BlindSquare is offer for free in the >>> month of July & August! I cut and paste the content of the email below: >>> >>> *** Begin Note *** >>> >>> Hi Everyone, >>> >>> As most of you will know, this summer Ontario is hosting the Pan Am and >>> Para Pan Am Games, which are the largest multisport games Canada has ever >>> hosted. These events will only increase the flood of summer tourists and >>> visitors that Ontario sees every year. For those visitors to our province >>> who are blind or partially sighted, independent and safe navigation can be >>> a real challenge. This is why CNIB is proud to announce that BlindSquare, a >>> navigation app that won our Winston Gordon Award for Accessibility, is >>> being offered free of charge to all for the months of July and August. >>> BlindSquare is the world’s most popular accessible GPS-app developed for >>> individuals who are blind or partially sighted. It describes the >>> environment, announces points of interest and street intersections as its >>> user travels or plans future journeys. It’s been programmed with points of >>> interest -- hotels, restaurants, Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games venues, >>> festival locations and more. Users with vision loss can rely on BlindSquare >>> to help them safely and independently navigate the Greater Toronto Area >>> (Toronto and a 250 km radius) during their visit. Sighted users who are >>> visitors to the GTA can also benefit from its clear and easy-to-use >>> interface. BlindSquare is available in 22 languages, thus positioning it as >>> ideal for visitors to and participants in the Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games, >>> the largest multi-sport games Canada has hosted. >>> BlindSquare - which is available exclusively through Apple’s App Store – >>> uses GPS, the iPhone compass and FourSquare to deliver information verbally >>> about what is around the user. The app can be used to find the most popular >>> eatery within a radius of interest, as well as to find a specific venue. >>> Users can shake the device for updates on where they are and information >>> about nearby intersections and venues. BlindSquare also tracks progress >>> towards a destination and can mark a position, helping its user to find >>> that spot again later. >>> To learn more about BlindSquare you can read our media release here. >>> BlindSquare has created a video announcement you can watch here. Please >>> note: this video is not accessible. >>> To download BlindSquare, simply click on this link. >>> While BlindSquare normally retails for US$30, for July and August, 2015, >>> CNIB and BlindSquare are pleased to offer it for free to any and all >>> interested users. >>> >>> *** end n
Re: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015
That's because this was a Canadian announcement only for some sort of gathering. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 10, 2015, at 9:43 AM, Daniel Miller wrote: > > Hi. Apparently, it's not free for people in the US. The only thing I see when > searching for in the app store is a $29.99 price. Not $34.99. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jul 10, 2015, at 8:30 AM, Shaf wrote: >> >> Because it's not actually free, a demo app is free. >> False advertising. >>> On 7/10/2015 2:24 PM, Reg Sullivan wrote: >>> Hello all. I don't see a link in the below note and was wondering if >>> somebody could post it? >>> When I search for Blind Square in the App store the only option is a $34.95 >>> purchase price. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >>> Of Danny Leung >>> Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2015 11:34 PM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015 >>> >>> Hi Canadian, >>> >>> I received an email today and know BlindSquare is offer for free in the >>> month of July & August! I cut and paste the content of the email below: >>> >>> *** Begin Note *** >>> >>> Hi Everyone, >>> >>> As most of you will know, this summer Ontario is hosting the Pan Am and >>> Para Pan Am Games, which are the largest multisport games Canada has ever >>> hosted. These events will only increase the flood of summer tourists and >>> visitors that Ontario sees every year. For those visitors to our province >>> who are blind or partially sighted, independent and safe navigation can be >>> a real challenge. This is why CNIB is proud to announce that BlindSquare, a >>> navigation app that won our Winston Gordon Award for Accessibility, is >>> being offered free of charge to all for the months of July and August. >>> BlindSquare is the world’s most popular accessible GPS-app developed for >>> individuals who are blind or partially sighted. It describes the >>> environment, announces points of interest and street intersections as its >>> user travels or plans future journeys. It’s been programmed with points of >>> interest -- hotels, restaurants, Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games venues, >>> festival locations and more. Users with vision loss can rely on BlindSquare >>> to help them safely and independently navigate the Greater Toronto Area >>> (Toronto and a 250 km radius) during their visit. Sighted users who are >>> visitors to the GTA can also benefit from its clear and easy-to-use >>> interface. BlindSquare is available in 22 languages, thus positioning it as >>> ideal for visitors to and participants in the Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games, >>> the largest multi-sport games Canada has hosted. >>> BlindSquare - which is available exclusively through Apple’s App Store – >>> uses GPS, the iPhone compass and FourSquare to deliver information verbally >>> about what is around the user. The app can be used to find the most popular >>> eatery within a radius of interest, as well as to find a specific venue. >>> Users can shake the device for updates on where they are and information >>> about nearby intersections and venues. BlindSquare also tracks progress >>> towards a destination and can mark a position, helping its user to find >>> that spot again later. >>> To learn more about BlindSquare you can read our media release here. >>> BlindSquare has created a video announcement you can watch here. Please >>> note: this video is not accessible. >>> To download BlindSquare, simply click on this link. >>> While BlindSquare normally retails for US$30, for July and August, 2015, >>> CNIB and BlindSquare are pleased to offer it for free to any and all >>> interested users. >>> >>> *** end note *** >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. >> All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any >> questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a >> member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators >> directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list >> can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >> --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. > All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any > questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a > member's post is inappropriate, please contact t
Re: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015
Hi. Apparently, it's not free for people in the US. The only thing I see when searching for in the app store is a $29.99 price. Not $34.99. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 10, 2015, at 8:30 AM, Shaf wrote: > > Because it's not actually free, a demo app is free. > False advertising. >> On 7/10/2015 2:24 PM, Reg Sullivan wrote: >> Hello all. I don't see a link in the below note and was wondering if >> somebody could post it? >> When I search for Blind Square in the App store the only option is a $34.95 >> purchase price. >> >> >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >> Of Danny Leung >> Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2015 11:34 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015 >> >> Hi Canadian, >> >> I received an email today and know BlindSquare is offer for free in the >> month of July & August! I cut and paste the content of the email below: >> >> *** Begin Note *** >> >> Hi Everyone, >> >> As most of you will know, this summer Ontario is hosting the Pan Am and Para >> Pan Am Games, which are the largest multisport games Canada has ever hosted. >> These events will only increase the flood of summer tourists and visitors >> that Ontario sees every year. For those visitors to our province who are >> blind or partially sighted, independent and safe navigation can be a real >> challenge. This is why CNIB is proud to announce that BlindSquare, a >> navigation app that won our Winston Gordon Award for Accessibility, is being >> offered free of charge to all for the months of July and August. >> BlindSquare is the world’s most popular accessible GPS-app developed for >> individuals who are blind or partially sighted. It describes the >> environment, announces points of interest and street intersections as its >> user travels or plans future journeys. It’s been programmed with points of >> interest -- hotels, restaurants, Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games venues, >> festival locations and more. Users with vision loss can rely on BlindSquare >> to help them safely and independently navigate the Greater Toronto Area >> (Toronto and a 250 km radius) during their visit. Sighted users who are >> visitors to the GTA can also benefit from its clear and easy-to-use >> interface. BlindSquare is available in 22 languages, thus positioning it as >> ideal for visitors to and participants in the Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games, >> the largest multi-sport games Canada has hosted. >> BlindSquare - which is available exclusively through Apple’s App Store – >> uses GPS, the iPhone compass and FourSquare to deliver information verbally >> about what is around the user. The app can be used to find the most popular >> eatery within a radius of interest, as well as to find a specific venue. >> Users can shake the device for updates on where they are and information >> about nearby intersections and venues. BlindSquare also tracks progress >> towards a destination and can mark a position, helping its user to find that >> spot again later. >> To learn more about BlindSquare you can read our media release here. >> BlindSquare has created a video announcement you can watch here. Please >> note: this video is not accessible. >> To download BlindSquare, simply click on this link. >> While BlindSquare normally retails for US$30, for July and August, 2015, >> CNIB and BlindSquare are pleased to offer it for free to any and all >> interested users. >> >> *** end note *** > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. > All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any > questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a > member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators > directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list > can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "V
Re: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015
Because it's not actually free, a demo app is free. False advertising. On 7/10/2015 2:24 PM, Reg Sullivan wrote: Hello all. I don't see a link in the below note and was wondering if somebody could post it? When I search for Blind Square in the App store the only option is a $34.95 purchase price. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Danny Leung Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2015 11:34 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015 Hi Canadian, I received an email today and know BlindSquare is offer for free in the month of July & August! I cut and paste the content of the email below: *** Begin Note *** Hi Everyone, As most of you will know, this summer Ontario is hosting the Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games, which are the largest multisport games Canada has ever hosted. These events will only increase the flood of summer tourists and visitors that Ontario sees every year. For those visitors to our province who are blind or partially sighted, independent and safe navigation can be a real challenge. This is why CNIB is proud to announce that BlindSquare, a navigation app that won our Winston Gordon Award for Accessibility, is being offered free of charge to all for the months of July and August. BlindSquare is the world’s most popular accessible GPS-app developed for individuals who are blind or partially sighted. It describes the environment, announces points of interest and street intersections as its user travels or plans future journeys. It’s been programmed with points of interest -- hotels, restaurants, Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games venues, festival locations and more. Users with vision loss can rely on BlindSquare to help them safely and independently navigate the Greater Toronto Area (Toronto and a 250 km radius) during their visit. Sighted users who are visitors to the GTA can also benefit from its clear and easy-to-use interface. BlindSquare is available in 22 languages, thus positioning it as ideal for visitors to and participants in the Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games, the largest multi-sport games Canada has hosted. BlindSquare - which is available exclusively through Apple’s App Store – uses GPS, the iPhone compass and FourSquare to deliver information verbally about what is around the user. The app can be used to find the most popular eatery within a radius of interest, as well as to find a specific venue. Users can shake the device for updates on where they are and information about nearby intersections and venues. BlindSquare also tracks progress towards a destination and can mark a position, helping its user to find that spot again later. To learn more about BlindSquare you can read our media release here. BlindSquare has created a video announcement you can watch here. Please note: this video is not accessible. To download BlindSquare, simply click on this link. While BlindSquare normally retails for US$30, for July and August, 2015, CNIB and BlindSquare are pleased to offer it for free to any and all interested users. *** end note *** -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
RE: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015
Hello all. I don't see a link in the below note and was wondering if somebody could post it? When I search for Blind Square in the App store the only option is a $34.95 purchase price. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Danny Leung Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2015 11:34 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015 Hi Canadian, I received an email today and know BlindSquare is offer for free in the month of July & August! I cut and paste the content of the email below: *** Begin Note *** Hi Everyone, As most of you will know, this summer Ontario is hosting the Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games, which are the largest multisport games Canada has ever hosted. These events will only increase the flood of summer tourists and visitors that Ontario sees every year. For those visitors to our province who are blind or partially sighted, independent and safe navigation can be a real challenge. This is why CNIB is proud to announce that BlindSquare, a navigation app that won our Winston Gordon Award for Accessibility, is being offered free of charge to all for the months of July and August. BlindSquare is the world’s most popular accessible GPS-app developed for individuals who are blind or partially sighted. It describes the environment, announces points of interest and street intersections as its user travels or plans future journeys. It’s been programmed with points of interest -- hotels, restaurants, Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games venues, festival locations and more. Users with vision loss can rely on BlindSquare to help them safely and independently navigate the Greater Toronto Area (Toronto and a 250 km radius) during their visit. Sighted users who are visitors to the GTA can also benefit from its clear and easy-to-use interface. BlindSquare is available in 22 languages, thus positioning it as ideal for visitors to and participants in the Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games, the largest multi-sport games Canada has hosted. BlindSquare - which is available exclusively through Apple’s App Store – uses GPS, the iPhone compass and FourSquare to deliver information verbally about what is around the user. The app can be used to find the most popular eatery within a radius of interest, as well as to find a specific venue. Users can shake the device for updates on where they are and information about nearby intersections and venues. BlindSquare also tracks progress towards a destination and can mark a position, helping its user to find that spot again later. To learn more about BlindSquare you can read our media release here. BlindSquare has created a video announcement you can watch here. Please note: this video is not accessible. To download BlindSquare, simply click on this link. While BlindSquare normally retails for US$30, for July and August, 2015, CNIB and BlindSquare are pleased to offer it for free to any and all interested users. *** end note *** -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
RE: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015
Hi, That's the impression I got. Ron & Danvers -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of blindcowgirl1...@gmail.com Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2015 7:03 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015 It should be noted that the app is blind square event. It offers all the features but can only be used in the event area. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 8, 2015, at 11:33 PM, Danny Leung wrote: > > Hi Canadian, > > I received an email today and know BlindSquare is offer for free in the month > of July & August! I cut and paste the content of the email below: > > *** Begin Note *** > > Hi Everyone, > > As most of you will know, this summer Ontario is hosting the Pan Am and Para > Pan Am Games, which are the largest multisport games Canada has ever hosted. > These events will only increase the flood of summer tourists and visitors > that Ontario sees every year. For those visitors to our province who are > blind or partially sighted, independent and safe navigation can be a real > challenge. This is why CNIB is proud to announce that BlindSquare, a > navigation app that won our Winston Gordon Award for Accessibility, is being > offered free of charge to all for the months of July and August. > > BlindSquare is the world’s most popular accessible GPS-app developed for > individuals who are blind or partially sighted. It describes the environment, > announces points of interest and street intersections as its user travels or > plans future journeys. It’s been programmed with points of interest -- > hotels, restaurants, Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games venues, festival locations > and more. Users with vision loss can rely on BlindSquare to help them safely > and independently navigate the Greater Toronto Area (Toronto and a 250 km > radius) during their visit. Sighted users who are visitors to the GTA can > also benefit from its clear and easy-to-use interface. BlindSquare is > available in 22 languages, thus positioning it as ideal for visitors to and > participants in the Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games, the largest multi-sport > games Canada has hosted. > > BlindSquare - which is available exclusively through Apple’s App Store – uses > GPS, the iPhone compass and FourSquare to deliver information verbally about > what is around the user. The app can be used to find the most popular eatery > within a radius of interest, as well as to find a specific venue. Users can > shake the device for updates on where they are and information about nearby > intersections and venues. BlindSquare also tracks progress towards a > destination and can mark a position, helping its user to find that spot again > later. > > To learn more about BlindSquare you can read our media release here. > > BlindSquare has created a video announcement you can watch here. Please note: > this video is not accessible. > > To download BlindSquare, simply click on this link. > > While BlindSquare normally retails for US$30, for July and August, 2015, CNIB > and BlindSquare are pleased to offer it for free to any and all interested > users. > > *** end note *** > > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. > All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any > questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a > member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators > directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list > can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop rec
Re: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015
It should be noted that the app is blind square event. It offers all the features but can only be used in the event area. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 8, 2015, at 11:33 PM, Danny Leung wrote: > > Hi Canadian, > > I received an email today and know BlindSquare is offer for free in the month > of July & August! I cut and paste the content of the email below: > > *** Begin Note *** > > Hi Everyone, > > As most of you will know, this summer Ontario is hosting the Pan Am and Para > Pan Am Games, which are the largest multisport games Canada has ever hosted. > These events will only increase the flood of summer tourists and visitors > that Ontario sees every year. For those visitors to our province who are > blind or partially sighted, independent and safe navigation can be a real > challenge. This is why CNIB is proud to announce that BlindSquare, a > navigation app that won our Winston Gordon Award for Accessibility, is being > offered free of charge to all for the months of July and August. > > BlindSquare is the world’s most popular accessible GPS-app developed for > individuals who are blind or partially sighted. It describes the environment, > announces points of interest and street intersections as its user travels or > plans future journeys. It’s been programmed with points of interest -- > hotels, restaurants, Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games venues, festival locations > and more. Users with vision loss can rely on BlindSquare to help them safely > and independently navigate the Greater Toronto Area (Toronto and a 250 km > radius) during their visit. Sighted users who are visitors to the GTA can > also benefit from its clear and easy-to-use interface. BlindSquare is > available in 22 languages, thus positioning it as ideal for visitors to and > participants in the Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games, the largest multi-sport > games Canada has hosted. > > BlindSquare - which is available exclusively through Apple’s App Store – uses > GPS, the iPhone compass and FourSquare to deliver information verbally about > what is around the user. The app can be used to find the most popular eatery > within a radius of interest, as well as to find a specific venue. Users can > shake the device for updates on where they are and information about nearby > intersections and venues. BlindSquare also tracks progress towards a > destination and can mark a position, helping its user to find that spot again > later. > > To learn more about BlindSquare you can read our media release here. > > BlindSquare has created a video announcement you can watch here. Please note: > this video is not accessible. > > To download BlindSquare, simply click on this link. > > While BlindSquare normally retails for US$30, for July and August, 2015, CNIB > and BlindSquare are pleased to offer it for free to any and all interested > users. > > *** end note *** > > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. > All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any > questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a > member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators > directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list > can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: BlindSquare Navigation App - Free during July & August, 2015
Um, no. This is false advertising (not surprising for an organization such as CNIB). What they claim is free is BlindSQEvent, not Blind Square. In other words, they're offering a demo of Blind Square for free. BlindSQEvent will only work at events they want it to work in, or you can simulate such events. It's not the full app. -Shaf On 7/9/2015 4:33 AM, Danny Leung wrote: Hi Canadian, I received an email today and know BlindSquare is offer for free in the month of July & August! I cut and paste the content of the email below: *** Begin Note *** Hi Everyone, As most of you will know, this summer Ontario is hosting the Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games, which are the largest multisport games Canada has ever hosted. These events will only increase the flood of summer tourists and visitors that Ontario sees every year. For those visitors to our province who are blind or partially sighted, independent and safe navigation can be a real challenge. This is why CNIB is proud to announce that BlindSquare, a navigation app that won our Winston Gordon Award for Accessibility, is being offered free of charge to all for the months of July and August. BlindSquare is the world’s most popular accessible GPS-app developed for individuals who are blind or partially sighted. It describes the environment, announces points of interest and street intersections as its user travels or plans future journeys. It’s been programmed with points of interest -- hotels, restaurants, Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games venues, festival locations and more. Users with vision loss can rely on BlindSquare to help them safely and independently navigate the Greater Toronto Area (Toronto and a 250 km radius) during their visit. Sighted users who are visitors to the GTA can also benefit from its clear and easy-to-use interface. BlindSquare is available in 22 languages, thus positioning it as ideal for visitors to and participants in the Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games, the largest multi-sport games Canada has hosted. BlindSquare - which is available exclusively through Apple’s App Store – uses GPS, the iPhone compass and FourSquare to deliver information verbally about what is around the user. The app can be used to find the most popular eatery within a radius of interest, as well as to find a specific venue. Users can shake the device for updates on where they are and information about nearby intersections and venues. BlindSquare also tracks progress towards a destination and can mark a position, helping its user to find that spot again later. To learn more about BlindSquare you can read our media release here. BlindSquare has created a video announcement you can watch here. Please note: this video is not accessible. To download BlindSquare, simply click on this link. While BlindSquare normally retails for US$30, for July and August, 2015, CNIB and BlindSquare are pleased to offer it for free to any and all interested users. *** end note *** -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
