[Athen] app recommendation

[Robert Spangler]

I'm still not completely clear on how this app works.  Suppose I ought to
ask my sister if I can put it on her device to try as I no longer have an
iPhone.  I read about using headphones with the app and navigating the
outdoors.  I don't know how they think that wearing headphones and
navigating blind is ever a good idea.

On Wed, May 23, 2018 at 9:42 AM, Robert Beach <rbeach at kckcc.edu> wrote:


> Thank you. I have heard of this but had totally forgotten about it.

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> Robert Lee Beach

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> Assistive Technology Specialist

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> Kansas City Kansas Community College

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> 7250 State Avenue

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> Kansas City, KS  66112

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> Phone: 913-288-7671

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> Email: rbeach at kckcc.edu

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> *From:* athen-list <athen-list-bounces at mailman12.u.washington.edu> *On

> Behalf Of *Justin Romack

> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 22, 2018 1:50 PM

> *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network <

> athen-list at u.washington.edu>

> *Subject:* Re: [Athen] app recommendation

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> Robert,

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> Check out Soundscape (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/product/

> soundscape/) by Microsoft. Initially born out of research, Microsoft has

> developed an accessible wayfinding solution that gives nonvisual travelers

> auditory feedback as they do point-to-point travel or explore open spaces.

> The app does a great job of announcing nearby points of interest,

> intersections and pre-determined destinations. Best of all – it’s a free

> app!

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> Thanks,

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> Justin

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> *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman12.u.washington.edu

> <athen-list-bounces at mailman12.u.washington.edu>] *On Behalf Of *Robert

> Beach

> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 22, 2018 7:43 AM

> *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network (

> athen-list at u.washington.edu) <athen-list at u.washington.edu>

> *Subject:* [Athen] app recommendation

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> Hello all,

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> I’m looking for recommendations of way finding apps that visually impaired

> students can use to program in routes, especially thinking about

> programming routes across campuses. Also, any other navigational app

> recommendations would be appreciated as well. Well shucks, as far as that

> goes, any recommendations for apps for visually impaired students would be

> good. Of course I know about Read2Go, ?Voice Dream, Go Read, HEARD, COGI

> and the readers from NLS, Amazon, Apple and B&N. Any other suggestions

> would be appreciated.

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> Thanks!

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> Robert Lee Beach

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> Assistive Technology Specialist

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> Kansas City Kansas Community College

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> 7250 State Avenue

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> Kansas City, KS  66112

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> Phone: 913-288-7671

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> Email: rbeach at kckcc.edu

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Robert Spangler
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