Talking Gps Devices For The Blind

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Talking gps devices for the blind.

Humanware is the global leader in assistive technology for people who are blind or have low vision. Binghao li chris rizos thomas gallagher elyse wise. It is a personal digital assistant application operating on a dell axim 50 51 or later replaced by hp ipaq 2490b pocket pc adapted for the blind and visually impaired with talking menus talking maps and gps information. There is at least one standalone gps navigation device designed specifically for sight impaired users.

Getthere does not display a map but tells you where you are and how to get to your destination. Many accessible notetakers such as the hims braille sense and voice sense also come with optional gps navigation. There is a lot of work and research being done to find ways to improve life for partially sighted and blind people. Ramsey stewart industrial design a blind vision impaired bvi.

Indoor navigation system for the blind and vision impaired. Blind people need to be educated about which devices are accessible. At any time you can ask getthere to tell you where. What follows is a product evaluation by the staff of the international braille and technology center for the blind of the gps technology for the blind which is currently available for purchase in the united states.

Sendero software is at the core of accessible gps products such as braillenote braille sense mobile geo adventure sendero pc maps and gps and fully accessible turn by turn apps for the idevices seeing eye gps u s canada and argentina rnib navigator u k. Talking products for outdoors and recreation to keep you from getting lost a handheld talking gps is the perfect solution. Getthere is designed specifically for blind and visually impaired users. The trekker breeze handheld talking gps from humanware.

Humanware offers a wide range of innovative products including the braillenote touch first google certified braille tablet the ios compatible brailliant braille displays victor reader the world s leading family of digital audiobook players the unique connect 12 combining a high. It is not an adaptation of something that was originally designed for sighted people. Navigational guidance automatically talks to you before and after every intersection. Here are just a few of the many innovative talking options to explore.

They released the first gps version for a laptop in 2000. And some european. Reading and recognition devices could make smartphones tablets and smart.