Re: Using apps to walk independently

Re: Using apps to walk independently Hello,I used many apps: BlindSquare, Google maps, Apple maps, Ariadne GPS, Nearby Explorer Online, VioptaNav, Seeing assistant move, Blindscape, Dot Walker PRO, even checked Loadstone GPS on the old Symbian phones Actually, they have a bit different

Re: Using apps to walk independently

Re: Using apps to walk independently the problem should be solved if you use sound scape in combination with google maps and blind square. URL: https://forum.audiogames.net/post/453410/#p453410 -- Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukoglu.com https

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Re: Using apps to walk independently the problem should be solved if you use sound scape in combination with google maps and blind square, although i tried lazarilo. URL: https://forum.audiogames.net/post/453410/#p453410 -- Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector

Re: Using apps to walk independently

Re: Using apps to walk independently Thank you for all the very useful replies so far! URL: https://forum.audiogames.net/post/453386/#p453386 -- Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukoglu.com https://sabahattin-gucukoglu.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo

Re: Using apps to walk independently

Re: Using apps to walk independently The short answer is no, unfortunately. To abstract what others have said, navigational apps in their current state do not provide the level of pinpoint accuracy we need to know exactly where it is we are on a route and where we are in relation to our

Re: Using apps to walk independently

Re: Using apps to walk independently Hi,I've invested a lot of time in finding an application that actually works for turn by turn guidance but so far I haven't been able to. A lot of factors vary when it comes to guidance through GPS for blind or visually impaired people. First of all

Re: Using apps to walk independently

Re: Using apps to walk independently My strategy has generally been to look up directions, then only use GPS to determine what block I'm on. GPS is unreliable enough that I'd usually recommend asking 3 times. If all three are different enough that you can't get useful information out

Re: Using apps to walk independently

Re: Using apps to walk independently Hi,I've invested a lot of time in finding an application that actually works for turn by turn guidance but so far I haven't been able to. A lot of factors vary when it comes to guidance through GPS for blind or visually impaired people. First of all

Re: Using apps to walk independently

Re: Using apps to walk independently Try this:1. Open BlindSquare.2. Look at the "Filter" button on the main screen and customise it to know what th app should announce.3. Two elements after the "Filter" button is the radius control, which you may also wish to customi

Re: Using apps to walk independently

Re: Using apps to walk independently I use be my eyes to navigate in metro stations and airports. However, in such places there are clear signs that show you where to go. URL: https://forum.audiogames.net/post/453188/#p453188 -- Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector

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Re: Using apps to walk independently I'm not a fan of BlindSquare for the same reasons, plus the fact that it always shows fake POIs from FourSquare. It's pretty frustrating when people's houses show up as a POI.There are better navigation apps. I like Nearby Explorer, but it's pretty

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Re: Using apps to walk independently I'm not a fan of BlindSquare. It uses FourSquare for POIs, so you'll come across a bunch of POIs that don't actually exist.As you've noticed, it's also not very good when it comes to turn by turn navigation.I'd recommend downloading the app called

Re: Using apps to walk independently

Re: Using apps to walk independently I'm not a fan of BlindSquare. It uses FourSquare for POIs, so you'll come across a bunch of POIs that don't actually exist.As you've noticed, it's also not very good when it comes to turn by turn navigation.Download an app called Nearby Explorer

Using apps to walk independently

Using apps to walk independently Hi guys,I’d like your thoughts on walking independently with an iPhone and will try to keep this as concise as possible.I’m completely blind and live in a country that does not really encourage independence. Anyway, I have a white cane and wanted to see