Dave Wilkinson, Presenter

DAVE WILKINSON, PRESENTERTitle:I Know Where I Am And How I Got Here*

Craig L. Phillips, MS Ed. COMS

BERTHOLD LOWENFELD

Blindness imposes the following limitations:

In the range and variety of experiences

In the ability to get about

In the control of the environment and the self in relation to it. (1948) *Craig L. Phillips, MS Ed. COMS


GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM 101

First GPS satellite was launched in 1978

Built to last about 10 years

Weighs approximately 2,000 pounds

17 feet across with solar panels *Craig L. Phillips, MS Ed. COMS



Satellites orbit 12,000 miles above Earth

24 satellites constantly moving

Two complete orbits in less than 24 hours

Travelling at speeds of roughly 7,000 miles an hour

*Craig L. Phillips, MS Ed. COMS



Accuracy resolution +/- 50 feet

Any weather conditions

Anywhere in the world

No subscription fees or setup charges to access GPS

24 hours a day*Craig L. Phillips, MS Ed. COMS



Signals travel by line of sight

Can go through clouds, glass, and plastic

Cannot go through most solid objects such as buildings and mountains




Triangulation

three satellites to calculate a 2D position (latitude and longitude) and track movement

four or more satellites to determine the user's 3D position (latitude, longitude and altitude) and track movement



POINT OF INTEREST = POIPoint of Interest = Landmarks /WaypointsUse POI rich in the beginningPresetDownloadable mapsTeleAtlas and NAVTEQManual setNoun first, then AdjectiveNorth High School, East DoorPhysical reference points



SOURCES OF GPS ERRORCraig L. Phillips, MS Ed. COMS*

Signal slows as it passes through the atmosphere

Signal multipath occurs when the GPS signal is reflected off objects such as tall buildings or large rock surfaces before it reaches the receiver.

Number of satellites visible-buildings, terrain, electronic interference, or sometimes even dense foliage can block signal reception

Receiver clock errors- receiver's built-in clock is not as accurate as the atomic clocks onboard the GPS satellites.


CONSIDERATIONSCraig L. Phillips, MS Ed. COMS*Everything is relative. Take a cheat sheet on lessonsuse it. The device is a where and when tool.GPS does not supplant O & M skills.Its about what works for the student not you.


FOUR STAGES OF LEARNINGUnconsciously IncompetentConsciously IncompetentConsciously CompetentUnconsciously Competent*Craig L. Phillips, MS Ed. COMS


Craig L. Phillips, MS Ed. COMS* TREKKER BREEZEwww.nanopac.com


TREKKER BREEZECraig L. Phillips, MS Ed. COMS*Single-hand operation with large, distinctive buttonsDirect buttons to functions and intuitive interfaceQuick volume adjustment with volume wheelBuilt-in highly sensitive GPSBuilt-in speakerSecondary external speakerBuilt-in human sounding text-to-speechEight hours of battery lifeIntegrated helpShoulder strap and carrying case for secure transportationSize: 5x2x1 inchesWeight: 7 ounces$699


KAPTEN MOBILITY*


KAPTEN MOBILITYVoice-Controlled Speaking GPS NavigationGet Real-Time Voice-Controlled GPS Navigation Embedded Digital MapsEntire USA/Canada Maps IncludedMP3 and DAISY PlayerVoice Memo RecordingShoulder Strap$599

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SENDERO GPS*


SENDERO GPSMust be integrated with another device such as BrailleNote or BrailleSenseMost feature-rich GPS experienceOver 13,000,000 Points of Interest in the U.S. and CanadaVirtual and real-time browsingAbility to create manual routesMost complete information off-gridEZ $498, XL $1388

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AN EXCELLENT GPS SOLUTION FOR PEOPLE WITH LOW VISIONOctober 15, 2010*Craig L. Phillips, MS Ed. COMSGarmin Oregon 450

-limited auditory information prompts before turns

-4 diagonal screen

-virtually indestructible


GPS FOR I-DEVICES*


GPS APPS FOR I-DEVICESThese apps may have varying degrees of accessibility, which may change at any time as the apps are updatedSendero LookAroundAriadneTomTomAroundMeHopStopVoxTrekNAVIGON (Daves personal favoriteAND many, many more!

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CURRICULAR INTEGRATIONConceptual DevelopmentLiteracyPEGeographyMathematicsSocial Competency



FYIi feel like i'm "cheating" somehow, when i don't have to keep track of what street is what, where it's located, what direction i'm heading, etc... it frees my mind up to concentrate on other aspects of orientation...and then, listening to the gps as i'm riding in a car, realizing the breadth of this world that is outside my car window i have heretofore never gotten to interact with...amazing, simply amazing...



SOURCESwww.garmin.com www.humanware.com www.sendero.comwww.50states.com LeaderDogs for the Blind Trekker GPS Training



DAVE WILKINSON*

NanoPac, Inc.4823 S Sheridan Rd., Suite 302O: 800-580-6086C: 918-527-0688

[email protected]@nanopac.com

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