[Athen] app recommendation

Jeffrey Dell jeffreydell99 at gmail.com
Wed May 23 11:32:39 PDT 2018


It works much better with bone conduction headphones then EarPods.

Sent from my iPhone. please excuse errors from using Apple's dictation feature.


> On May 23, 2018, at 1:23 PM, Robert Spangler <rspangler1 at udayton.edu> wrote:

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> 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.

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>> 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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>> 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] 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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