Re: The Blind Comunity
Just as an update on that cane issue, the place commented back on their facebook saying this was not right, and they wished to get in contact with them to see what they could do. They are also instituting more ADA training. Social media shaming does work.
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Re: The Blind Comunity
To the person who was refused access to a public place because of their cane:First of all: holy crap, I have literally never heard of that before. I'm sorry as hell it happened to you.A piece of advice for next time: I trust you don't travel without some sort
Re: The Blind Comunity
Hello,Sorry for entering late this conversation, but I just found the time to do this. I will try to answer your questions one by one, and I will answer where I have something relevant to say. Question 1: Relationships between blind and visually impaired people
Re: The Blind Comunity
Well, I think most guidedog users would agree, if someone doesn't want a dog, they probably shouldn't get one. I wouldn't force anyone into it because it is a lot of responsibility. For some people it is worth it, for others it is not, and that is okay, and probably
Re: The Blind Comunity
Chris wrote:The simple fact is I don't want to take care of a dog. When I don't need my cane, I just put it down and it waits patiently until it is needed again. The same would go for an object recognition system. I wouldn't mind using services like Aira
Re: The Blind Comunity
The simple fact is I don't want to take care of a dog. When I don't need my cane, I just put it down and it waits patiently until it is needed again. The same would go for an object recognition system. I wouldn't mind using services like Aira, but the prices
Re: The Blind Comunity
The simple fact is I don't want to take care of a dog. When I don't need my cane, I just put it down and it waits patiently until it is needed again. The same would go for an object recognition system. I wouldn't mind using services like AIRA, but the prices
Re: The Blind Comunity
Dogs can't be "hacked", it's true. But AI won't go snuffling for food, won't randomly chase squirrels, won't get sore feet, won't get distracted by other AI. And yes, I know most guide dogs don't actually chase squirrels, but I hope the point is made. Dog
Re: The Blind Comunity
Who even decides "you know what sounds fun? Hacking someone's GPS to get them lost. Bwa ha ha, evil is so much fun!"? I mean, sure, there are some genuine moustache-twirlers out there (although I imagine many of them are teenagers who also jump on Reddit t
Re: The Blind Comunity
GPS systems can also be hacked and redirected by a malicious opponent as well. That is the problem with AIs -- its reliance on technology to work the way it works. With dogs, you don't suffer that problem.
URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/post/398596/#p398596
Re: The Blind Comunity
AI recognizing these things is still a very new technology, though, whereas dogs have been around about as long as humans, and have proven reliable enough for the time being. Also, isolation does bad things to people (I keep reporting this bug, but the devs insist
Re: The Blind Comunity
Actually, if bench, chair, armchair and all other such things are programmed into AI, and if we get to a point where AI can park your car for you - we can already do this - and weave in and out of traffic - same deal, look at the way driverless cars are going
Re: The Blind Comunity
I'd say that programming the judgement necessary into an AI that Dark talked about is impossible at the moment. Yes, we have image recognition and all, but to get that accurate we need millions of sample images and terabytes of hard drive space. That isn't cheap
Re: The Blind Comunity
I agree with Drums here about relationships, universities and guide dogs. I'll also note that problems for men specifically with finding relationships and being accepted in university environments are not specific to blind people either, particularly since I'm
Re: The Blind Comunity
I agree with Drums here about relationships, universities and guide dogs. I'll also note that problems for men specifically with finding relationships and being accepted in university environments are not specific to blind people either, particularly since I'm
Re: The Blind Comunity
Post secondary institutions seem to lack the information and materials to offer proper courses for the blind in a variety of fields. There's no central database or resource for them to tap into, and I've seen some studies around that highlight how siloed universities
Re: The Blind Comunity
1. Can't comment. I'm gay,, and to be blunt, I avoid most of the blind community like the plague. I have my own small (ish) circle of friends and mostly acquaintances. Most of the blind relationships fail because (1) Sleepovers on team talk. (2) Not communicating
Re: The Blind Comunity
A cane won't get you from point a to point b either, although if you do the route often enough, the dog will know where you are intending to go. My house is on the middle of the block with no tactile landmarks around it, and I taught my dog to target the driveway
Re: The Blind Comunity
College is unfortunately something that's being shoved down everyone's throats. College is not the be all end all solution for absolutely everyone. I have no plans on attending an actual College. I'm in the process of obtaining CompTIA IT certifications which should
Re: The Blind Comunity
College is unfortunately something that's being shoved down everyone's throats. College is not the be all end all solution for absolutely everyone. I have no plans on attending an actual College. I'm in the process of obtaining CompTIA IT certifications which should
Re: The Blind Comunity
College is unfortunately something that's being shoved down everyone's throats. College is not the be all end all solution for absolutely everyone. I have no plans on attending an actual College. I'm in the process of obtaining CompTIA IT certifications which should
Re: The Blind Comunity
College is unfortunately something that's being shoved down everyone's throats. College is not the be all end all solution for absolutely everyone. I have no plans on attending an actual College. I'm in the process of obtaining CompTIA IT certifications which should
Re: The Blind Comunity
College is unfortunately something that's being shoved down everyone's throats. College is not the be all end all solution for absolutely everyone. I have no plans on attending an actual College. I'm in the process of obtaining CompTIA IT certifications which should
Re: The Blind Comunity
I'd also show some sensitivity towards guide-dog users, @OP. For them, having your dog not allowed in the uber is not a petty issue like you described. Just sayin...
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Re: The Blind Comunity
Okay. Point 1. I really can't comment here. Beyond my expertise as it were.Point 2. College has become a one-size fits all for society in general here in the western world. Not just post-secondary, mind you, but specifically university it feels like. This is where I
Re: The Blind Comunity
Okay. Point 1. I really can't comment here. Beyond my expertise as it were.Point 2. College has become a one-size fits all for society in general here in the western world. Not just post-secondary, mind you, but specifically university it feels like. This is where I
Re: The Blind Comunity
I can't really comment on any of the specific points made here, however...I feel like it's groups like the audiogames forum that are the forward thinkers in the blind community. When it comes to societies, I feel like they've failed us especially from a local
Re: The Blind Comunity
hurstseth405 wrote:1. relationships between the blind I think are lacking. Most of the blind men and women do not actively engage in relationships with each other. Most of the blind men I have seen are very lonely and most of the blind women I have seen don't want
Re: The Blind Comunity
It seems, to me, like your focusing far more on issues of relationships of blind men and women (but not trans, WTF) instead of other things. For one, I'll remind you that blind men and women are not obligated to stay within the extremely isolated world known
Re: The Blind Comunity
It seems, to me, like your focusing far more on issues of relationships of blind men and women (but not trans, WTF) instead of other things. For one, I'll remind you that blind men and women are not obligated to stay within the extremely isolated world known
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