[IL-Talk] GPS App For Smart Phone?

[Robert Gardner]

		Hi Syed

Thanks for your response. With Tom, we are dealing with someone with very low technology skills. He doesn't use a computer, doesn't know JAWS, etc. What I picture he needs is just the answer: can you recommend a mobility app to use on a smart phone? He doesn't have the resources or the skills to search for the answer. He just needs an answer, a solution that someone knows works reasonably well. 

Always good to hear from you. I've kind of withdrawn from being an active member of the NFB, but still consider myself a member of some kind. 

I also hope life is treating you well. I've lost track -- you are back in Chicago, aren't you? 

Bob

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From: IL-Talk <il-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Syed via IL-Talk
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2025 8:49 PM
To: il-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: Syed <anonymous.individual7 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [IL-Talk] GPS App For Smart Phone?

Hi Bob,
There are tons of apps=E2=80=94 he can do some research on AppleVis.com If you want, I can guide him.
Hope life=E2=80=99s treating you well
Syed

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> On Apr 21, 2025, at 3:47=E2=80=AFPM, Robert Gardner via IL-Talk 
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> =EF=BB=BFHello Everyone
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> I had an inquiry from a former member of the Blackhawk Chapter, a 
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> for which I'm not able to give an informed answer. The man's name is 
>Tom  Pogue, and he lives in a fairly rural area east of Galesburg.
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> What Tom wants to do is buy a smart phone, then add a GPS app on it to 
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> him mobility information. He has used Humanware Trekker Breezes in the 
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> but seems to not have a working model anymore. Humanware has changed 
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> line of such equipment, and the current Trekker Breeze, or whatever 
> they call it, is around $1500. He is looking for a cheaper approach. 
> FYI, Tom h=
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> never used a smart phone before.
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> I could give him some basic info on iPhones, but Tom's biggest 
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> about an GPS app for a smart phone. I don't use such an app, and am 
>not  familiar with any of them.
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> He was having trouble getting good info on such an app, and wondered 
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> one might have some experience with such an app and could give him 
> some recommendations. If any of you are familiar with this approach 
> for a mobility assistance solution, would you be willing to contact 
> Tom? His inf=
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> is given below.
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> Tom Pogue
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> Oneida, IL
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> 309-483-8377
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> pacman at otelmail.co <mailto:pacman at otelmail.co>
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> Note also Tom is not on Il-Talk.
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> Thanks for any help you can give,
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> Bob Gardner
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