Unfortunately there is no way for a GPS app to provide that kind of
information. At least not very reliably.
Original message:
Since were on the topic of GPS apps, I was curious about something.
Does the seeing eye app also give information as to whether the area
you were going to travel has sidewalks or does not have sidewalks? I
recently moved to Wichita and am still learning the area. There are
some spots which have no sidewalks. I know I can do these both with my
guide dog and with my keen but I like to know when I'm encountering
them first. As, areas with no sidewalks are not my favorite things to
deal with. So I wasn't sure if that kind of information would be
conveyed to me via the Seeing Eye app.
Kellie and guide Loki
Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 25, 2014, at 11:36 AM, Mike Arrigo <n0...@charter.net> wrote:
I really blind square, it's a great app. The seeing eye GPS app is also
decent, though I wish it provided more information automatically
without having to touch the screen. If you are considering one or the
other, I would go with blind square.
Original message:
I realize that this particular topic is so vast, due to the amount of
available GPS apps, that we could probably have a separate mailing list
just to discuss this one capability. I also realize that my questions
could generate a variety of opinions but that's OK.
So, here's the thing. I'm relatively new to the iPhone and started out
in the world of GPS with the built-in Maps app, which I can use and, for
the most part, which I like. I've also downloaded several free GPS apps
that I'm in the process of evaluating and learning. One of the things
that I really loved about Maps was that I could have it constantly speak
my current location, which I found beneficial while on the train going
to work. Given the capabilities of many of these free apps, are the
specialized, blindness-specific GPS apps worth paying for? What
benefits can we get with Seeing eye or Blindsquare?
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