Re: [BlindHandyMan] MP3 Players

Hi Bill, This is a very much subjective thing, as there are many factors that will affect how much data you can place on the player and how much time that data will play. One thing that will greatly affect the outcome of any files you place on the player will be the frequency and bit rate of t

Re: [BlindHandyMan] MP3 Players

Could someone tell me how much time I can get before the MUVO is filled, either in terms of how many minutes, or maybe in how many CD's it will hold. Bill - Original Message - From: Bob Kennedy To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 7:59 PM Subj

RE: [BlindHandyMan] haptic compasses

Thanks, Tom. I see what you mean about the experiment in the article. I'm also skeptical about the idea of people having an "internal compass." Seems to me that some people have just learned to use fundamental orientation skills better than others. I hope you let us know how your own research com

Re: [BlindHandyMan] MP3 Players

Hi Keith, Unfortunately, this player does not have a bookmark feature, as those types of features are usually reserved for players with screens, making them very hard to navigate for us blind folks. Having said that, being able to start a file from where you left off before you shut it down, i

Re: [BlindHandyMan] MP3 Players

I don't think it holds the place in the last folder. It holds the place you were last listening to. - Original Message - From: Keith Christian To: Blind Handyman Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 11:08 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] MP3 Players Hi, Thanks for the great in

Re: [BlindHandyMan] haptic compasses

Hi Gary, This is an interesting idea, although I don't much believe in an internalized biological sense of direction. some people are good at it and many aren't I've been working with a "tactile" compass at work using a servo motor driving a pointer on a "braille" dial. Problem is the motor in

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Braille compass.

Hi Dan, I'm not trying to argue, in fact, I think returning the compass was the right thing for you to do. However, I received mine and I'm quite happy with its' performance. I never really tested whether it pointed exactly to magnetic north, but I liked the fact that it is consistent. It is also

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Run-down on Louisiana work trip

I guess when they were concerning themselves with the dangers of sewage, that took out all items that would have had mold as well? Exposure to the elements would have killed any mold that had time to dry. But great consideration, Lea, as that's one of my concerns and a great test site otherwise.

[BlindHandyMan] haptic compasses

Below is a link to an interesting article about some navigation experiments with Haptic compasses. I've never heard of a Haptic compass before, but it sounds like it could have some applications for training blind handymen to get around a bit better. You wear it for a while to fine tune your inter

[BlindHandyMan] Using disposable baking tins to add moisture to a room_ Not

in recent months we have spoke of humidifers and such here and I had noted that in this house I use three what I call number cans to have water right in front of the heat vent. well in a bedroom there was no room for this size tall can so we had put a I think 8 by 8 two inch deep dispo

Re: [BlindHandyMan] for David W about doggies up north

Well we have never had a guide dog but for fifteen years we had a shepherd/lab mix family pet and we certainly never cleared a place for her to dump. She kept her own trails well packed all winter. When we let her out the back door she ran straight to the back fence about where the gate is locat

[BlindHandyMan] MP3 Players

Hi, Thanks for the great info shared on the MP3 players. I did purchase the Muvo T100 and it is very cool. I like it. It was mentioned here that it is possible to listen to pod casts and the device would keep your place when exiting a file. When I change folders or move on to music then return

[BlindHandyMan] for David W about doggies up north

Hi ya, here's a message from my super blind friend who knows it all. hahahahehe. We dug a path from the door out into the yard. Then we dug out an area in the yard where the dog could go peepee and poopoo. hehehhe. Such is life in Montana. I traveled in the snow with my dogs. They wore sled dog

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Run-down on Louisiana work trip

Lee, mold was not an issue here that much because almost everything was destroyed. The Catholic church where we stayed had some and it was sprayed the other year so there was none here now. There aren't any other buildings for over a quarter mile. Open spots and concrete slabs and nothing els