RE: GPS Apps That Will Announce Street Names

2023-03-26 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Quite informative and a good explanation of the various old and new services/apps. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2023 11:27 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: GPS Apps That Will Announce Street Names Here is an article that may

RE: GPS Apps That Will Announce Street Names

2023-03-25 Thread Richard Turner
023 11:11 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: GPS Apps That Will Announce Street Names Sorry, forgot to make the "GoodMaps Outdoors <https://apps.apple.com/us/app/goodmaps-outdoors/id945756779> " title into a link in my previous message. From: viphone@goog

RE: GPS Apps That Will Announce Street Names

2023-03-25 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
.com Subject: RE: GPS Apps That Will Announce Street Names Can you provide a link because I think you are mixing up a number of old and new apps. There used to be an app called Nearby Explorer from American Printing House and the nof course there was the Seeing Eye GPS app which still seems

RE: GPS Apps That Will Announce Street Names

2023-03-25 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: GPS Apps That Will Announce Street Names the renewed Seeing eye gps is called explore. I'm going to see how close it gets to plotting routes compared to the original. - Original Message - From: Dennis Long<mailto:dennisl1...@gmail.com&

Re: GPS Apps That Will Announce Street Names

2023-03-25 Thread Andy Baracco
Subject: RE: GPS Apps That Will Announce Street Names Hi,: How effective is lazarillo for outdoor navigation? From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Michael McKay Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2023 12:55 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: GPS Apps That Will Announce

RE: GPS Apps That Will Announce Street Names

2023-03-25 Thread Louise Peyton
Hi,: How effective is lazarillo for outdoor navigation? From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Michael McKay Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2023 12:55 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: GPS Apps That Will Announce Street Names Hi! Folks: Blind Square is great with names, and street

Re: GPS Apps That Will Announce Street Names

2023-03-25 Thread Lyne
March 25, 2023 12:55 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: GPS Apps That Will Announce Street Names > > Hi! Folks: > > Blind Square is great with names, and street signs, especially if you use > walking trails. Download Blind Square from the App Store, it is free.

Re: GPS Apps That Will Announce Street Names

2023-03-25 Thread Lyne
99.. > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of > Michael McKay > Sent: Friday, March 24, 2023 9:55 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: GPS Apps That Will Announce Street Names > > Hi! Folks: > > Blind Square is great with names, and street s

Re: GPS Apps That Will Announce Street Names

2023-03-25 Thread Robert Doc Wright
the renewed Seeing eye gps is called explore. I'm going to see how close it gets to plotting routes compared to the original. - Original Message - From: Dennis Long To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, March 24, 2023 1:49 PM Subject: RE: GPS Apps That Will Announce

RE: GPS Apps That Will Announce Street Names

2023-03-25 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
It is definitely not free, the price for Blindsquare in the US is $39.99 and in Canada it is $54.99.. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Michael McKay Sent: Friday, March 24, 2023 9:55 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: GPS Apps That Will Announce Street Names Hi! Folks

RE: GPS Apps That Will Announce Street Names

2023-03-25 Thread Dennis Long
Doesn’t blind square have a $40 charge? From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Michael McKay Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2023 12:55 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: GPS Apps That Will Announce Street Names Hi! Folks: Blind Square is great with names, and street signs

Re: GPS Apps That Will Announce Street Names

2023-03-24 Thread Michael McKay
rsion 3.7.4, 3 years ago > Also, they are made by the same developer, both apps list the developer as > "GoodMaps Inc.". > > Best regards, > Sieghard > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Dennis > Long > Sent: Friday, March 24, 2023 12:49 PM > To: vip

RE: GPS Apps That Will Announce Street Names

2023-03-24 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
y the same developer, both apps list the developer as "GoodMaps Inc.". Best regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Dennis Long Sent: Friday, March 24, 2023 12:49 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: GPS Apps That Will Announce Street Names Joseph first seei

RE: GPS Apps That Will Announce Street Names

2023-03-24 Thread Dennis Long
Joseph first seeing eye and Good maps are made by two companies so they aren’t the same thing. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Julian Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2023 8:47 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: GPS Apps That Will Announce Street Names Hi Robert, I'm

Re: GPS Apps That Will Announce Street Names

2023-03-23 Thread Julian
To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2023 11:03 AM Subject: GPS Apps That Will Announce Street Names Hellow Everyone,   I am beginning home training Monday with my new guide. I am interested in a gPS app that will just read the street names as I walk. Due

Re: GPS Apps That Will Announce Street Names

2023-03-23 Thread Robert Doc Wright
Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2023 11:03 AM Subject: GPS Apps That Will Announce Street Names Hellow Everyone, I am beginning home training Monday with my new guide. I am interested in a gPS app that will just read the street names as I walk. Due to health issues, I have forgotten

Re: GPS Apps That Will Announce Street Names

2023-03-22 Thread Richard Turner
I would try GoodMaps Outdoors. It is free and has very good intersection descriptions. Richard, USA.“What we think or what we know or what we believe is in the end of little consequence. The only thing of consequence is what we do” ~ John RuskinMy web site: https://www.turner42.comOn Mar 22, 2023,

GPS Apps That Will Announce Street Names

2023-03-22 Thread lynda.ingraham
Hellow Everyone, I am beginning home training Monday with my new guide. I am interested in a gPS app that will just read the street names as I walk. Due to health issues, I have forgotten street names, but still know the route. I have my phone paired with my hearing aids. It would be really

Re: Accessible GPS apps and bread crumbs

2023-03-22 Thread Thom Spittle
Yes, I was talking about your post. I just checked in the App Store, and it was there. Several years ago, it was not in the App Store, and they did not update the app when Apple made a shift to the 64-bit programs. But all I had to do is re-download, and my points of interest were there. At

RE: Accessible GPS apps and bread crumbs

2023-03-22 Thread Fazil M.
What's name of this app, please? Thanks! -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Thomas Frank Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2023 8:37 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Accessible GPS apps and bread crumbs Hi Tom. I removed the original posts so I don’t

Re: Accessible GPS apps and bread crumbs

2023-03-22 Thread Thomas Frank
Hi Tom. I removed the original posts so I don’t know it you are responding to my suggestion of “Ariadne GPS.” If you are, I use the app frequently and it’s still available in the App Store. Since you can keep all of your POIs, I enjoy going back and seeing how far that Bed and Breakfast is the

Re: Accessible GPS apps and bread crumbs

2023-03-22 Thread Thom Spittle
Hey, is that app still available? I had it and loved it many years ago, but I thought at one point they stopped supporting it and was not able to be used. Please tell me I’m wrong. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 22, 2023, at 11:18 AM, Thomas Frank wrote: > > When all else fails I return to my

Re: Accessible GPS apps and bread crumbs

2023-03-22 Thread Thomas Frank
When all else fails I return to my good ole faithful “Ariadne GPS.” It does one thing very well; direct you to a point of interest you have entered. Initially you do not need the internet or a maps application. It will give you direction an distance to a POI no matter where you are in the

RE: Accessible GPS apps and bread crumbs

2023-03-18 Thread Paula Jordan
: RE: Accessible GPS apps and bread crumbs Could he try Compass? It gives degree coordinates, so one knows whether going north, south, east, or west. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of John Panarese Sent: Wednesday, March 15

RE: Accessible GPS apps and bread crumbs

2023-03-16 Thread chrisjudge1967
Too bad sound scape is being discontinued. It might’ve worked in this case. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of John Panarese Sent: March 15, 2023 11:02 PM To: 'Kimberly Samco' via VIPhone Subject: Accessible GPS apps and bread crumbs Hi guys, I’m trying to find

Re: Accessible GPS apps and bread crumbs

2023-03-16 Thread John Panarese
essage- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Carolyn > Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2023 7:26 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: Accessible GPS apps and bread crumbs > > Yes, hold phone flat for coordinates. > > -Original Message- > From: vip

RE: Accessible GPS apps and bread crumbs

2023-03-16 Thread llumpkin
I think it's somewhere around $45. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of kheve...@fuse.net Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2023 2:11 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Accessible GPS apps and bread crumbs Anyone know current price of blind square

RE: Accessible GPS apps and bread crumbs

2023-03-16 Thread khevener
Anyone know current price of blind square? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Ann Byrne Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2023 6:58 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Accessible GPS apps and bread crumbs Blind square would do it. It isn't free, but it's

RE: Accessible GPS apps and bread crumbs

2023-03-16 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Eye GPS -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Carolyn Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2023 7:26 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Accessible GPS apps and bread crumbs Yes, hold phone flat for coordinates. -Original Message- From: viphone

Re: Accessible GPS apps and bread crumbs

2023-03-16 Thread joseph hudson
39?pwd=akNsMHlLTWsyWmk0UXdSaVdsSkhNUT09 > On Mar 16, 2023, at 6:17 AM, Dennis Long wrote: > > What is the blind square mailing list? > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of joseph > hudson > Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 10:12 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com >

RE: Accessible GPS apps and bread crumbs

2023-03-16 Thread Rob Armstrong
: Thursday, March 16, 2023 7:18 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Accessible GPS apps and bread crumbs What is the blind square mailing list? From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of joseph

RE: Accessible GPS apps and bread crumbs

2023-03-16 Thread Carolyn
Yes, hold phone flat for coordinates. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Samco Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 10:47 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Accessible GPS apps and bread crumbs Several years ago I

RE: Accessible GPS apps and bread crumbs

2023-03-16 Thread Carolyn
VIPhone Subject: Accessible GPS apps and bread crumbs Hi guys, I’m trying to find an accessible GPS application for the iPhone that will offer really easy to use bread crumb features for an older gentleman who is not really tech savvy. He lives on a farm that is approximately 60 acres in size

RE: Accessible GPS apps and bread crumbs

2023-03-16 Thread Dennis Long
What is the blind square mailing list? From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of joseph hudson Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 10:12 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Accessible GPS apps and bread crumbs Hi John, have you thought about looking at Blind Square for him? Ilkka

Re: Accessible GPS apps and bread crumbs

2023-03-16 Thread Ann Byrne
Blind square would do it. It isn't free, but it's very good. At 09:02 PM 3/15/2023, you wrote: Hi guys, I’m trying to find an accessible GPS application for the iPhone that will offer really easy to use bread crumb features for an older gentleman who is not really tech savvy. He lives

Re: Accessible GPS apps and bread crumbs

2023-03-16 Thread 'Sandy Tomkins' via VIPhone
this sounds like a perfect job for NaviLens! The app is free and it works with QR codes specially adapted to be easily easily found by your phone. The codes are free, but do need to be printed from an email attachment. if they are to be used outside, and it sounds like they would, they should be

RE: Accessible GPS apps and bread crumbs

2023-03-15 Thread Jeff Samco
From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of John Panarese Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 7:02 PM To: 'Kimberly Samco' via VIPhone Subject: Accessible GPS apps and bread crumbs Hi guys, I’m trying to find an accessible GPS application for the iPhone that will offer really easy to use

Re: Accessible GPS apps and bread crumbs

2023-03-15 Thread Feliciano Godoy
Blindsquare is great. You can create your own landmarks too. I use it with google maps. Feliciano For tech tips and updates: LIKE www.facebook.com/theblindman12v Follow www.twitter.com/theblindman12v Follow www.instagram/TheBlindMan12v those who are crazy enough to think they can change the

Re: Accessible GPS apps and bread crumbs

2023-03-15 Thread joseph hudson
Hi John, have you thought about looking at Blind Square for him? Ilkka, the developer is very responsive and also has a mailing list where the gentleman could ask questions. > On Mar 15, 2023, at 9:02 PM, John Panarese wrote: > > Hi guys, >I’m trying to find an accessible GPS application

Accessible GPS apps and bread crumbs

2023-03-15 Thread John Panarese
Hi guys, I’m trying to find an accessible GPS application for the iPhone that will offer really easy to use bread crumb features for an older gentleman who is not really tech savvy. He lives on a farm that is approximately 60 acres in size. He needs an app in which he can navigate between

Re: What’s the name of the new GPS apps

2021-10-08 Thread Anthony Vece
Of Dennis > Long > Sent: Friday, October 8, 2021 9:03 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: What’s the name of the new GPS apps > > Good maps outdoors. > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of John > Mccallister > Sent: Friday, October 8, 2021

RE: What’s the name of the new GPS apps

2021-10-08 Thread chrisjudge1967
Hi. It’s called GoodMaps outdoors. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of John Mccallister Sent: October 8, 2021 12:58 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: What’s the name of the new GPS apps What’s the name of the new maps formally known as the Seeing Eye GPS apps

RE: What’s the name of the new GPS apps

2021-10-08 Thread Richard Turner
touch with it.” – Jane Wagner My Web site: https://www.turner42.com From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Dennis Long Sent: Friday, October 8, 2021 9:03 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: What’s the name of the new GPS apps Good maps outdoors. From: viphone@googlegrou

RE: What’s the name of the new GPS apps

2021-10-08 Thread Dennis Long
Good maps outdoors. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of John Mccallister Sent: Friday, October 8, 2021 11:58 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: What’s the name of the new GPS apps What’s the name of the new maps formally known as the Seeing Eye GPS apps that is free any

What’s the name of the new GPS apps

2021-10-08 Thread John Mccallister
What’s the name of the new maps formally known as the Seeing Eye GPS apps that is free any help would be appreciated I think good maps a good night maps explore which one is the correct one Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 8, 2021, at 11:47 AM, Johna Gravitt wrote: > >  &g

Re: Talking GPS Apps

2021-02-12 Thread Robert Doc Wright
My favorite is Seeing eye GPS You can test it for $5.99 for as often as you like. - Original Message - From: "Lehmann, Timothy A" To: Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2021 7:36 AM Subject: Talking GPS Apps Any suggestions for talking GPS Apps, which can be instaled on an iPh

RE: Talking GPS Apps

2021-02-11 Thread Richard Turner
. My web site, www.turner42.com -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Simon A Fogarty Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2021 2:17 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Talking GPS Apps Yeah tim, Two I can think o f that are great, One is appl

RE: Talking GPS Apps

2021-02-11 Thread Simon A Fogarty
type thing. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Lehmann, Timothy A Sent: Friday, 12 February 2021 3:36 am To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Talking GPS Apps Any suggestions for talking GPS Apps, which can be instaled on an iPhone. I am looking for some

RE: Talking GPS Apps

2021-02-11 Thread Richard Turner
mechanical object<>to realize that you are in a hurry. My web site, www.turner42.com -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Thomas Frank Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2021 1:00 PM To: VIPhone via Cc: Tom Frank Subject: Re: Talking GPS Apps I use nearby explore

Re: Talking GPS Apps

2021-02-11 Thread Thomas Frank
. > > > My web site, www.turner42.com > > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Andy > Baracco > Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2021 11:52 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Talking GPS Apps > > So many

RE: Talking GPS Apps

2021-02-11 Thread Richard Turner
11:52 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Talking GPS Apps So many i wouldn't know where to start. I like lazarillo. It is either free or very low cost. Andy - Original Message - From: "Lehmann, Timothy A" To: Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2021 6:36 AM Subject:

Re: Talking GPS Apps

2021-02-11 Thread Andy Baracco
So many i wouldn't know where to start. I like lazarillo. It is either free or very low cost. Andy - Original Message - From: "Lehmann, Timothy A" To: Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2021 6:36 AM Subject: Talking GPS Apps Any suggestions for talking GPS Apps,

Re: Talking GPS Apps

2021-02-11 Thread Gradimir Kragić
ne-gps.com/ AppleStore: https://apps.apple.com/app/loadstone-gps/id1162529723 From: "Lehmann, Timothy A" To: Subject: Talking GPS Apps Any suggestions for talking GPS Apps, which can be instaled on an iPhone. I am looking for some that are completely compatible with Voice Over. Th

RE: Talking GPS Apps

2021-02-11 Thread deidreandlouise
Mine is working just fine too. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Brad Snyder Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2021 1:51 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Talking GPS Apps I have Nearby Explore on my iPhone, and from what I can tell it's still

Re: Talking GPS Apps

2021-02-11 Thread Brad Snyder
e away from where I am, like as >> far away as a whole block but I'm not sure which setting it is. I think it >> did exist in the full App I once had on my phone, but I'm not sure about >> the newer On-Line App. It is an App you download so I'm not sure how the >> On-Lin

RE: Talking GPS Apps

2021-02-11 Thread Richard Turner
, 2021 10:45 AM To: Viphone Subject: Re: Talking GPS Apps If you download Good Maps, do you need to delete Nearby Explorer? I downloaded Nearby Explorer in July, 2019, and was planning to learn to use it as soon as time permits. But now some of their maps might be getting outdated. Should I just

RE: Talking GPS Apps

2021-02-11 Thread Richard Turner
e, www.turner42.com<http://www.turner42.com> From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Johna Gravitt Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2021 10:28 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Talking GPS Apps I’m a bit confused here, I use Nearby explorer on a regular basis and did not

Re: Talking GPS Apps

2021-02-11 Thread Beverly Wieland
:* viphone@googlegroups.com *On Behalf Of *Richard Turner *Sent:* Thursday, February 11, 2021 10:21 AM *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com *Subject:* RE: Talking GPS Apps Most GPS apps work fine with VoiceOver. Google Maps is my go to GPS app. There is a setting for more detailed walking directions

RE: Talking GPS Apps

2021-02-11 Thread Johna Gravitt
Subject: RE: Talking GPS Apps Diedra, You may want to check out Good Maps Explorer which is taking the place of Nearby Explorer. It will show up simply as Explorer on your phone. Richard Ralph's Observation: It is a mistake to allow any mechanical object<>to realize that you are in a

RE: Talking GPS Apps

2021-02-11 Thread Richard Turner
. My web site, www.turner42.com<http://www.turner42.com> From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Nimer Jaber Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2021 9:29 AM To: Viphone Subject: Re: Talking GPS Apps Yes, but if you can still use Nearby Explorer, don't bother with GoodMaps. In fact, if

Re: Talking GPS Apps

2021-02-11 Thread Nimer Jaber
t; > > > > > *From:* viphone@googlegroups.com *On Behalf Of > *Nimer Jaber > *Sent:* Thursday, February 11, 2021 9:25 AM > *To:* Viphone > *Subject:* Re: Talking GPS Apps > > > > Hello Deidre, > > > > The setting you are looking for to contr

Re: Talking GPS Apps

2021-02-11 Thread Nimer Jaber
> > > > My web site, www.turner42.com > > > > > > > > *From:* viphone@googlegroups.com *On Behalf Of > *deidreandlou...@gmail.com > *Sent:* Thursday, February 11, 2021 9:16 AM > *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com > *Subject:* RE: Talking GPS Apps > > &g

RE: Talking GPS Apps

2021-02-11 Thread Richard Turner
Jaber Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2021 9:25 AM To: Viphone Subject: Re: Talking GPS Apps Hello Deidre, The setting you are looking for to control shops is the increase and decrease buttons at the top of the app. Also, you should know that the app is no longer being supported, and new users can

Re: Talking GPS Apps

2021-02-11 Thread Nimer Jaber
ion differs from the older App. > > > > *Deidre* > > *From:* viphone@googlegroups.com *On Behalf Of > *Richard Turner > *Sent:* Thursday, February 11, 2021 10:21 AM > *To:* viphone@googlegroups.com > *Subject:* RE: Talking GPS Apps > > > > Most GPS apps w

RE: Talking GPS Apps

2021-02-11 Thread Richard Turner
rner42.com<http://www.turner42.com> From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of deidreandlou...@gmail.com Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2021 9:16 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Talking GPS Apps I have simplified my approach to making choices around the many offerings out ther

RE: Talking GPS Apps

2021-02-11 Thread deidreandlouise
10:21 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Talking GPS Apps Most GPS apps work fine with VoiceOver. Google Maps is my go to GPS app. There is a setting for more detailed walking directions for visually impaired. Blind Square is a great app for orientation and can launch Apple Maps

RE: Talking GPS Apps

2021-02-11 Thread Larry Lumpkin
I used Blindsquare for years and loved it except for its not being able to analyze intersections. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Lehmann, Timothy A Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2021 8:36 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Talking GPS Apps Any

RE: Talking GPS Apps

2021-02-11 Thread Richard Turner
Most GPS apps work fine with VoiceOver. Google Maps is my go to GPS app. There is a setting for more detailed walking directions for visually impaired. Blind Square is a great app for orientation and can launch Apple Maps, Google Maps, and others to get turn by turn directions. Good Maps

Talking GPS Apps

2021-02-11 Thread Lehmann, Timothy A
Any suggestions for talking GPS Apps, which can be instaled on an iPhone. I am looking for some that are completely compatible with Voice Over. Thanks and have a nice day! Tim Lehmann Access Specialist Student Affairs Missouri State University Meyer Library 111G 901 South National Avenue

Re: GPS Apps for hiking?

2020-06-16 Thread Curtis Delzer
is popular too. RobH. - Original Message - From: "Eric Caron" To: Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2020 11:46 PM Subject: GPS Apps for hiking? Hi foks, Is there a good GPS app for hiking? I have apps for on the road but as I’m doing more off road hiking they are not helpful. What are pe

RE: GPS Apps for hiking?

2020-05-11 Thread Simon A Fogarty
I don’t know about walking tracks in your country But I wouldn’t rely on gps apps for walking tracks here in n new Zealand, If you don’t turn in the right place it’s a sudden stop at the bottom of a 1000 foot drop, Or the track that was there yesterday, Is missing some critical section

Re: GPS Apps for hiking?

2020-05-09 Thread Eric Caron
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Re: GPS Apps for hiking?

2020-05-09 Thread Kelly Pierce
t;>> Can you tell me why you like it? I just heard about the app from an old >>> 2010 book about a blind man that used it to help hike the Appalachian >>> trail.. >>> >>> >>>> On May 8, 2020, at 4:08 AM, Gradimir Kragić wrote: >>>> >>>> &

Re: GPS Apps for hiking?

2020-05-09 Thread Eric Caron
020, at 4:08 AM, Gradimir Kragić wrote: >>> >>> >>> Good GPS app is Loadstone for blind. More information on: >>> http://www.loadstone-gps.com >>> >>> ‚Best, Gradimir >>> >>> >>> >>> From: &quo

Re: GPS Apps for hiking?

2020-05-09 Thread Richard Turner
.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.avast.com%2Fdata=02%7C01%7C%7C35ee8c40fa994ca7870208d7f44bc24e%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637246478521988730sdata=wM5xymBjrRYhuDbixpy%2Fh10OIaD5yu9aP9o%2FM%2FbcePY%3Dreserved=0 On 5/9/20, Andrew J. LaPointe wrote: Hello, I have a question on

Re: GPS Apps for hiking?

2020-05-09 Thread Kelly Pierce
https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail_term=link; target="_blank" style="color: #4453ea;">www.avast.com On 5/9/20, Andrew J. LaPointe wrote: > Hello, I have a question on GPS Apps. Using Blind

RE: GPS Apps for hiking?

2020-05-09 Thread Andrew J. LaPointe
Hello, I have a question on GPS Apps. Using Blind square, or any of the Apps, I noticed that sometimes the direction will say, 100 feet to your right or left or whatever it is. Sometimes the left or right is correct but, is there a way to know for sure if it is left or right? If you are solo

Re: GPS Apps for hiking?

2020-05-09 Thread Kelly Pierce
a blind man that used it to help hike the Appalachian > trail.. > > >> On May 8, 2020, at 4:08 AM, Gradimir Kragić wrote: >> >> >>Good GPS app is Loadstone for blind. More information on: >> http://www.loadstone-gps.com >> >> ‚Best, Gra

Re: GPS Apps for hiking?

2020-05-08 Thread Eric Caron
on: > http://www.loadstone-gps.com > > ‚Best, Gradimir > > > > From: "Eric Caron" > To: > Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2020 11:46 PM > Subject: GPS Apps for hiking? > > > Hi foks, > > Is there a good GPS app for hiking? I have apps for on the

RE: GPS Apps for hiking?

2020-05-08 Thread annakb
To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: GPS Apps for hiking? Good GPS app is Loadstone for blind. More information on: http://www.loadstone-gps.com ‚Best, Gradimir From: "Eric Caron" To: Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2020 11:46 PM Subject: GPS Apps for hiking?

Re: GPS Apps for hiking?

2020-05-08 Thread Ibraheem Fakir
aron" > To: > Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2020 11:46 PM > Subject: GPS Apps for hiking? > > > Hi foks, > > Is there a good GPS app for hiking? I have apps for on the road but as I’m > doing more off road hiking they are not helpful. > > What are peop

Re: GPS Apps for hiking?

2020-05-08 Thread Gradimir Kragić
Good GPS app is Loadstone for blind. More information on: http://www.loadstone-gps.com ‚Best, Gradimir From: "Eric Caron" To: Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2020 11:46 PM Subject: GPS Apps for hiking? Hi foks, Is there a good GPS app for hiking? I have apps for o

Re: GPS Apps for hiking?

2020-05-08 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
. Think it good for on-water as well as off-road. Sailing/canoeing is popular too. RobH. - Original Message - From: "Eric Caron" To: Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2020 11:46 PM Subject: GPS Apps for hiking? Hi foks, Is there a good GPS app for hiking? I have apps for o

Re: GPS Apps for hiking?

2020-05-07 Thread Eric Caron
play. I am not a hiker, but I find that it does give a >>> fair amount of info. >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >>> Of Eric Caron >>> Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2020 6:46 P

Re: GPS Apps for hiking?

2020-05-07 Thread Richard Turner
I find that it does give a fair amount of info. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Eric Caron Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2020 6:46 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: GPS Apps for hiking? Hi foks, Is there a good GPS app

RE: GPS Apps for hiking?

2020-05-07 Thread Robin
aron Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2020 6:46 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: GPS Apps for hiking? Hi foks, Is there a good GPS app for hiking? I have apps for on the road but as I’m doing more off road hiking they are not helpful. What are people using for hiking navigation an

RE: GPS Apps for hiking?

2020-05-07 Thread kitty hevener
: Thursday, May 07, 2020 6:46 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: GPS Apps for hiking? Hi foks, Is there a good GPS app for hiking? I have apps for on the road but as I’m doing more off road hiking they are not helpful. What are people using for hiking navigation and GPS info? Thank

GPS Apps for hiking?

2020-05-07 Thread Eric Caron
Hi foks, Is there a good GPS app for hiking? I have apps for on the road but as I’m doing more off road hiking they are not helpful. What are people using for hiking navigation and GPS info? Thank you, Eric Caron -- The following information is important for all members of the V

RE: Nearby Explorer and Alternative GPS Apps

2019-04-02 Thread Richard Turner
Explorer and Alternative GPS Apps Nearby explorer is aph's product. I think the other one is seeing eye gps. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Robin Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2019 5:47 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Nearby Explorer and Alternative

RE: Nearby Explorer and Alternative GPS Apps

2019-04-02 Thread Larry Lumpkin
Nearby explorer is aph's product. I think the other one is seeing eye gps. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Robin Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2019 5:47 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Nearby Explorer and Alternative GPS Apps I'm interested to Hear

Re: Nearby Explorer and Alternative GPS Apps

2019-04-02 Thread Robin
I'm interested to Hear what Other Users & Subscribers have to Say, & will Stay Tuned At 10:52 AM 4/1/2019, you wrote: Hi, can anyone speak to the advantages of the Seeing Eye GPS app over Nearby Explorer? I think it's still called Seeing Eye, the one formerly developed by Sendero? There are

RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: Nearby Explorer and Alternative GPS Apps

2019-04-01 Thread 'Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.' via VIPhone
To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Nearby Explorer and Alternative GPS Apps i have and use both, but the two advantages to Seeing Eye are that your current location is displayed on the home screen, and route creation is much easier and more straight forward. Andy - Original Message

Re: Nearby Explorer and Alternative GPS Apps

2019-04-01 Thread Andy Baracco
AM Subject: Nearby Explorer and Alternative GPS Apps Hi, can anyone speak to the advantages of the Seeing Eye GPS app over Nearby Explorer? I think it's still called Seeing Eye, the one formerly developed by Sendero? There are aspects about Nearby Explorer I enjoy, like the ability to hear approachi

Nearby Explorer and Alternative GPS Apps

2019-04-01 Thread Joe Orozco
Hi, can anyone speak to the advantages of the Seeing Eye GPS app over Nearby Explorer? I think it's still called Seeing Eye, the one formerly developed by Sendero? There are aspects about Nearby Explorer I enjoy, like the ability to hear approaching streets while walking as well as the ability to

Re: GPS Apps with BlindSquare

2018-02-23 Thread Marie
I use Apple maps and have no problems. Marie -Original Message- From: kelby carlson Sent: Friday, February 23, 2018 1:51 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: GPS Apps with BlindSquare What is everyone's favorite GPS app they use specifically in conjunction with BlindSquare? So

Re: GPS Apps with BlindSquare

2018-02-23 Thread Richard Turner
No, I'm spoiled. My wife drives me where I need to go beyond my walking. Richard “The secret is not to make your music louder, but to make the world quieter.” - Mitch Albom from The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto, page 1 On Feb 23, 2018, at 2:20 PM, kelby carlson

Re: GPS Apps with BlindSquare

2018-02-23 Thread Andy Baracco
Subject: Re: GPS Apps with BlindSquare When you are traveling and using these apps, do you wear headphones or do something else so you can be sure you're hearing all of the announcements? Using headphones on the road seems somewhat unsafe. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 23, 2018, at 4:57 PM

Re: GPS Apps with BlindSquare

2018-02-23 Thread kelby carlson
Have you ever tried using them on a bus or train? Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 23, 2018, at 5:10 PM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > I have a wrist speaker that unfortunately seems to be no longer available. > The speaker is called Woopower. I had gotten it from

Re: GPS Apps with BlindSquare

2018-02-23 Thread Richard Turner
I have a wrist speaker that unfortunately seems to be no longer available. The speaker is called Woopower. I had gotten it from Amazon. aI also use these apps when I'm a passenger in a car. Richard “The secret is not to make your music louder, but to make the world quieter.” - Mitch Albom

Re: GPS Apps with BlindSquare

2018-02-23 Thread kelby carlson
When you are traveling and using these apps, do you wear headphones or do something else so you can be sure you're hearing all of the announcements? Using headphones on the road seems somewhat unsafe. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 23, 2018, at 4:57 PM, Richard Turner

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