Italian town's buried transponders keep blind people on the
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Italian town's buried transponders keep blind people on the
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Comments (2)
This seems like a pretty good idea, but wouldn't it be simpler to use GPS? It's already "pervasive".
Posted by Dave McAdoo | January 4, 2008 4:28 PM
Posted on January 4, 2008 16:28
I am legally blind (very near sighted). I have trouble finding street signs, businesses, addresses, and some doors. I love this idea! Using GPS is even better overall. I believe that RFIDs should be installed in all doors manufactured from now on! That way they could be activated when systems like this are installed in an area. GPS can tell you what street you are on and what businesses are close to you. GPS mapping systems could be improved to tell you what business is right next to you, and what's by it and across the street. The info is available but not accessibile! The visually impaired need a product that is usable and will arrange the mass of information available.
But GPS will not tell you which door is the WOMEN's room! nor can it tell you if this glass panel is a door (& on which side the handle is. & if it opens IN or OUT.) Nor can GPS tell you if the door you want is just 3 feet to the left of this door. IFIDs could give this detail.
Posted by James Hendrickson | February 4, 2008 8:53 AM
Posted on February 4, 2008 08:53