And in subject line, "RE" can also be replaced by, "FWD". Very good information from both the ends. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Geetha Shamanna" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2007 5:38 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Fwd: Article: GPS joins the guide dogs
> hello geeta mam, very good information, but this is the problem with > fwd mails there are > > > > >and >, and its very distracting and > annoying. it's good for those who are using outlook and other tools, > but when its come to people like me those are using mails directly. > there is no solution at all. > I'd like mention the problem again, that there is plenty of >>>>>>>. > This problem can be resolve by clicking on reply, instead of forward. > We have to type email ID in both the cases. > > It would be very helpful. > > thanks and regards, Akhilesh. > > > > On 10/7/07, Geetha Shamanna <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >Sydney Morning Herald, Australia >> >Tuesday, October 02, 2007 >> > >> >GPS joins the guide dogs >> > >> >By Adam Turner >> > >> >WHILE a guide dog can warn you as you approach a kerb, you can't ask >> >even >> >the brightest canine to take you to the nearest ATM. >> > >> >Trekker is a GPS satellite navigation system for the vision-impaired, >> >designed to complement a guide dog or cane in helping people find their >> >way >> >around town. Like in-car systems, Trekker providers users with >> >turn-by-turn >> >navigation - reading aloud the names of the streets rather than just >> >saying >> >"next left". >> > >> >Produced by Australian assistive technology developer HumanWare, the >> >Trekker >> >system consists of off-the-shelf components: a HP 2490B hand-held PC, a >> >Bluetooth-enabled GPS receiver and a shoulder speaker. The system can be >> >worn around the neck under a jacket or on a shoulder strap. A sleeve >> >slides >> >over the hand-held PC, which is fitted with buttons that in turn press >> >the >> >touchscreen, allowing users to enter commands such as their destination. >> >They can also search for local points of interest such as hotels, cafes >> >and >> >ATMs, as well as have these pointed out during a journey. >> > >> >One of Trekker's strengths is the ability for users to study maps and >> >rehearse routes before they set off, making it easier for them to find >> >their >> >way around unfamiliar places. They can also create their own points of >> >interest using voice notes that allow them to record extra information, >> >such >> >as the location of steps or other obstacles. >> > >> >Trekker relies on data supplied to HumanWare by global mapping >> >specialist >> >NAVTEQ. After several years on the market in North America and Europe, >> >Trekker was launched in Australia late last year to coincide with >> >NAVTEQ's >> >move into the Australian market. >> > >> >While Trekker gives vision-impaired people greater freedom to travel, >> >HumanWare Australia's national blindness products consultant, Ramona >> >Mandy, >> >says it's no replacement for her guide dog, Paisley. >> > >> >"The Trekker doesn't just give vision-impaired people information, it >> >gives >> >them independence. That independence makes you more confident and more >> >employable. Some of my customers have said it's useful to be able to >> >review >> >a route first from the comfort and safety of home by using the offline >> >browse," Ms Mandy says. >> > >> >"We call it a secondary orientation device, because it never will >> >replace a >> >guide dog or a cane. You have to have good orientation and mobility >> >skills. >> >Orientation is all about travelling safely and independently, so whether >> >you're a cane user or a dog user, you have to have good orientation >> >skills >> >first." >> > >> >An hereditary eye condition saw Ms Mandy's vision fade during childhood. >> > >> >She learnt braille at seven, starting using a cane at 15 and was >> >completely >> >blind by 25. Today she relies on Trekker, Paisley and a BrailleNote, a >> >Personal Digital Assistant with a braille keyboard and display as well >> >as >> >text-to-speech functionality. >> > >> >"Vision-impaired people have access to about 5 per cent of information >> >that >> >sighted people access through print. Having Trekker helps improve that >> >imbalance," Ms Mandy says. >> > >> >"Obviously all blind people don't live together in Blindville, so with >> >these >> >NAVTEQ maps we can go wherever we need to. It means I don't need someone >> >to >> >take me new places for the first time. For example, I'm going to Perth >> >for >> >a >> >conference later this year and I'll be able to find on my own where the >> >nearest ATM or pharmacy is." >> > >> >NAVTEQ's global coverage also makes it easy for Trekker users to travel >> >overseas, says NAVTEQ's Australian business development director, Kirk >> >Mitchell. >> > >> >"We've been working with HumanWare overseas for several years now and >> >when >> >we moved to Australia we had teams of mappers scouring the country, >> >recording information above and beyond that required by motorists so we >> >can >> >meet the needs of customers like HumanWare," Mr Mitchell says. >> > >> >"Next year we're looking to bring out in Australia what we call Discover >> >Cities, which is a pedestrian-based product that will include points of >> >interest, such as all the exit points in railway stations." Directions >> >for >> >walkways and paths in parks are to follow. >> > >> >www.humanware.com >> > >> >SOURCE >> > >> >www.smh.com.au/articles/2007/10/02/1191091041855.html >> >> >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> with >> the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >> please >> visit the list home page at >> >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> > > To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, > please visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. 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