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What are your experiences with blindsquare and other gps apps, what works and what doesn't? (self.Blind)
submitted by RJHand
So the other day I was walking downtown Toronto attempting to find an address. I was helped out of the subway station, and once outside, I tried loading up blindsquare to find the place I was going. I was hoping to get turn by turn directions as well as the nearby places and intersections spoken. I hit search and typed in the address of the place. I found it, so I hit start tracking. Instead of opening up google like I had hoped, it just went back to the blindsquare main screen. Is this what is supposed to happen? I have only done this once before and it was different, as google maps was opened and I saw the directions. I'm not sure if I hit the wrong button and that's why things were different? What are your experiences with blindsquare, has something like this ever happened to you before?
Also, after that, I gave up and just went to google maps and used that. The only thing is it doesn't tell you where you are like streets / intersections etc as far as I can tell, and I would kind of like to have that. I also missed my address because the screen said 30 meters or something still with voiceover, but the voice that announces the directions through the app said it was on my left. That may have been my fault though I don't know.
So I guess what I'm mainly asking here is is there a good app that some of you have found to work reliably? Obviously a 100 percent of the time perfect all around gps app is just impossible, but is there one that is at least 90 or 85 or so percent of the time on point as far as where you are near the places around you?
If a passerby hadn't asked me where I was going I probably would have taken much longer to realize I had missed my destination. Lol.
And in case anyone is wondering, I do not have a dog, I am primarily a cane user. ?
Also, after that, I gave up and just went to google maps and used that. The only thing is it doesn't tell you where you are like streets / intersections etc as far as I can tell, and I would kind of like to have that. I also missed my address because the screen said 30 meters or something still with voiceover, but the voice that announces the directions through the app said it was on my left. That may have been my fault though I don't know.
So I guess what I'm mainly asking here is is there a good app that some of you have found to work reliably? Obviously a 100 percent of the time perfect all around gps app is just impossible, but is there one that is at least 90 or 85 or so percent of the time on point as far as where you are near the places around you?
If a passerby hadn't asked me where I was going I probably would have taken much longer to realize I had missed my destination. Lol.
And in case anyone is wondering, I do not have a dog, I am primarily a cane user. ?
ginsenshi 2 points 4y ago
Nearby its price in Canadian dollars is 104
RJHand [OP] 1 points 4y ago
Does the online version work the same? Or not as good?
ginsenshi 2 points 4y ago
Here is a free accessible GPS, does not have built-in maps, otherwise it’s similar to seeing eye from Sendero and a pH is nearby explorer
Lazzus: gps for the blind by Neosentec https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lazzus-gps-for-the-blind/id981848717
Lazzus: gps for the blind by Neosentec https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lazzus-gps-for-the-blind/id981848717
ginsenshi 2 points 4y ago
The online version seems just as accurate just doesn’t have the built-in maps or turn by turn instructions
ginsenshi 2 points 4y ago
Are use a pH is near by explorer, $80 US not sure about the Canadian price but the map is all built-in and it’s usually pretty accurate for me.
HDMILex 2 points 4y ago
Never had much luck with Blindsquare. Try Seeing Eye GPS (costs) or even better Aira (costs a shitload)
KillerLag 1 points 4y ago
Blindsquare isn't the easiest app to use, and the high cost makes it less common (I've only taught it twice in the last few years).
I should mention, depending on where you were in downtown Toronto, you have been experiencing the urban canyon effect. Tall buildings can disrupt the GPS signals and give inaccurate readings. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_canyon) The Wikipedia page even mentions Toronto's Financial District as an example.
Most of my clients use Apple maps or Google maps.
I should mention, depending on where you were in downtown Toronto, you have been experiencing the urban canyon effect. Tall buildings can disrupt the GPS signals and give inaccurate readings. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_canyon) The Wikipedia page even mentions Toronto's Financial District as an example.
Most of my clients use Apple maps or Google maps.
RJHand [OP] 1 points 4y ago
Does googlemaps announce the streets around you though? Can it? Makes it easier when going along a sidewalk. Or does it tell you what address your in front of? I haven't figured out how to do those things but if possible i'd like to have all that spoken without having to ask siri constantly.
Also, 'I was on the danforth when this happened, not sure if there's many tall buildings along there but yeah that's a good point. Never thought of that.
Also, 'I was on the danforth when this happened, not sure if there's many tall buildings along there but yeah that's a good point. Never thought of that.
KillerLag 2 points 4y ago
I don't think Google maps announce, but it gives you directions. I don't believe it tells you the address you are in front of, most of my clients end up using Siri to check
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