GPS Ranger now with sign language
Mar 21, 2008 gps navigation
GPS Ranger, a multimedia GPS touring device with a four-inch LCD screen and amplified audio system from BarZ made their virtual tours more accessible to both deaf and hard of hearing people, by first adding a captioning option to the device. And now for the first time, they have created a tour available completely in American Sign Language (ASL), a tour of Austin, Texas.
Susan Sien, a deaf school administrator and citizen of Austin, was one of the first to take the Austin historical walking tour. “The GPS Ranger tool was offered in both captioning and ASL. It was fantastic,” said Sien. “The tour highlighted the landmarks around the city by incorporating historical photos and video. It was an awesome experience that will allow the deaf community to enjoy travel even more.”
GPS Ranger, other than providing their tours in ASL, also has the following features:
- Self-guided visitor experience
- Supports multiple languages and demographics
- Daily updates and content changes
- Wayfinder or directional information
- Environmental and safety messages such as “Where are the bathrooms?”, “Don’t feed the bears!”
- Bread Crumbing information tells you where your visitors went while using the system and how long they visited each location
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March 21st, 2008 at 10:00 am
Well, I must say that it’s useful, pretty and well-thought
March 21st, 2008 at 12:46 pm
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March 22nd, 2008 at 12:47 pm
[...] GPS for the deaf is now possible on the GPS Ranger. Features include a self-guided visitor experience, support for multiple languages and demographics, daily updates and content changes, wayfinder or directional information, environmental and safety messages. GPS is definitely moving on up, next thing you know there will be one for the blind hopefully. [Navigadget] [...]
March 23rd, 2008 at 10:48 am
It is very interesting to see that and all deaf or hard of Hearing people want it for Travelings and we want them for Free like Sorenson 200VP are free that deaf or hard of hearing people can’t afford them but it is good ideas for free for them but hearing people can buy them if they are having Sign Language that they understand what they are saying….
March 23rd, 2008 at 1:30 pm
SOMETHIN IS NEW TO ME BUT IT IS PRETTY COOLZ & HELP DEAF/HARD OF HEARING PEOPLE TO USE IT.ISNT IT CHARGE OR FREE ? PLS REPLY ME BACK ASAP THANKS
JOANNA
March 23rd, 2008 at 8:30 pm
Am I missing something here? Deaf people can read. What is the point in equipping a device with sign language?
March 24th, 2008 at 8:57 am
i want get one ?? when ??/
March 24th, 2008 at 9:09 am
Very Interesting……. same as above!!!! is it free for the deaf and hearing? Please let me know as soon as possible.
I greatly apperciate this.
Thanks again,
Patricia :)
March 24th, 2008 at 10:13 am
Same thoughts as Mark… Deaf people can read… Do not underestimate their intelligence. But I like the technology of having a portable hand-held video thingy. That is cool.
March 24th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
it is cool…………..
March 24th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
Oh my god… I already tired to see someone’s comment, “is it FREEEEE for the deaf and hearing?”
There is no such a free lunch in this world!
I personally prefer to pay this product; therefore, I able to get GPS ranger immediately like other GPS. Think about it!
By the way, thanks for the informative. :-)
March 24th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
I totally agree with Billy’s comment.
All of us should pay this product without any exceptations. If you want to get this free product then ask someone to get for you as your birthday or holidays. (Jesus H. Christ!)
Thank you for sharing this cool product.
March 25th, 2008 at 4:09 am
I was just reading Billy’s comments, I agreed 100%, then 110% with Lisa. LOL. I think it is awesome regardless If you can read or not, It applies to many people who like new toys !
March 25th, 2008 at 6:35 am
What!?? Well, That is a way cool !!! However, think about safety and Its seem worsen to have ASL GSP on the road than to read on sidekick or GSP map direction. We could not have spilt our eyes becasue ASL is way too curiously than watching on the road!! Hopefully, We can Use ASL GSP wisely and Wish us luck.
One Love,
March 25th, 2008 at 6:40 am
Sorry for misspelling, its GPS !! Lol…
March 26th, 2008 at 11:15 am
That is very cool. It would be good for someone who has fingers problem and he is deaf.
How soon will it be ready?
How much ?
Thank you.
March 26th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
hey sir.
wow that good deal. i like it so i ask you still sell business.. that cool. i like it consider. how much ? how long wait. you let me know then i want one.. thank you…
cleo green
March 27th, 2008 at 8:30 am
Wow, it’s cool! But, people needs to read!!! Instead of depending on interpreter or sign language guide. So many illiterate in this world!!!
April 6th, 2008 at 5:46 am
it’s cool where u get that blod
April 6th, 2008 at 5:47 am
email me
April 6th, 2008 at 11:04 am
I want to know how much GSP cost? I bet it’s no free!
April 6th, 2008 at 10:16 pm
I really hope it’s free.. I like that..
April 7th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
LOOK IS SO GOOD BUT WILL WORK IN COUNTRY NOT BIG CITY? WHO HARD OF HEARING AND DEAF PEOPLE LIVE IN FAR AWAY FROM CITY. I WONDER WILL WORK? I HAD HARD TIME TO GET LIKE KICKSLIDE IS NOT WORK FOR MY COUNTRY BEUCASE TOO FAR FROM TOWER AND SAME WITH CELLPHONE TOO. I WANT TO KNOW IF WILL WORK? LET ME KNOW SOON I WOULD GLAD TO HAVE ONE IF WORK. THANKS
April 23rd, 2008 at 3:32 pm
Can anyone tell me when this gps with sign language coming out?
May 26th, 2008 at 11:46 am
I strongly agree with Billy and Lisa Moore’s comments as 111% as definitely. I also agree with Ron said. Oh please and some of other people expect to use “free” but it is not toy! Sorry, the GPS is not free. GPS will pay for it.
Thanks for sharing with us. Have a blessed day. I am looking forward to hear about GPS will come out and how much cost is it.
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July 10th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
Hi! I wanted to respond with more information about the GPS Ranger with ASL capabilities and to answer some of the questions that were posted in the comments section. I’m the Marketing Manager for BarZ Adventures, the company that produces the GPS Ranger systems of multimedia tour guides. This device is a video tour guide device that parks, zoos, attractions and destinations can utilize to offer multimedia tours to visitors that explain the history, culture and stories that make these destinations unique! This device is for RENT at the venues that offer the tours. A visitor can rent the device for the day and enjoy a self-paced educational and entertaining tour in their native language – whether that be in English, Spanish, Japanese, or ASL – as our tour guide devices can be used with any language and also with captioning.
We have just started working with venues to offer ASL versions of their interpretive tours. The GPS component comes into play as the information and videos are triggered automatically based on your location – as you walk (or drive, if it is a driving tour) – videos about what you are seeing automatically start as you approach a point of interest or tour stop. While the GPS Ranger device does have a map of the venue amongst all the other things – tour stop videos, fun facts and trivia, event and facility listings – it is not primarily a navigational device, but an interpretive device used for video story-telling.
I’m sorry, but our devices are not for purchase (by end-users), and they are for rent for a small fee at the zoo, park or destination that is offering the tour. The price of renting the device for the tour depends on the specific location and usually ranges from $9.95 (for many parks and zoos) to $29.99 (our historic walking tour of Key West, FL).
We are most excited to start bringing this technology to venues that want to open up access to their interpretive tours for all visitors, regardless of disability. The first major venue to offer an ASL tour version on the GPS Ranger is a walking tour of Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia that is launching this Monday, July 14! You can assist in helping us to further this mission by requesting a ASL GPS Ranger tour at your favorite parks, zoos, attractions and theme parks. Visit our website at http://www.gpsranger.com to learn more!